The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson: English traitsHoughton Mifflin, 1903 |
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... means . And I fear they lack a class of men of leisure , βin short , of gentlemen , β to give a tone of honor to the community . I am told that things are boasted of in the second class of society there , which , in England , β God ...
... means . And I fear they lack a class of men of leisure , βin short , of gentlemen , β to give a tone of honor to the community . I am told that things are boasted of in the second class of society there , which , in England , β God ...
Page 25
... means of a home and a committee of intelligent friends awaiting me in every town . I did not go very willingly . I am not a good traveller , nor have I found that long journeys yield a fair share of reasonable hours . ' But VOYAGE TO ...
... means of a home and a committee of intelligent friends awaiting me in every town . I did not go very willingly . I am not a good traveller , nor have I found that long journeys yield a fair share of reasonable hours . ' But VOYAGE TO ...
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... means now to come back again in the ship . " The mate avers that this is the history . of all sailors ; nine out of ten are runaway boys ; and adds that all of them are sick of the sea , but stay in it out of pride . Jack has a life of ...
... means now to come back again in the ship . " The mate avers that this is the history . of all sailors ; nine out of ten are runaway boys ; and adds that all of them are sick of the sea , but stay in it out of pride . Jack has a life of ...
Page 37
... means of the very impatience which English forms are sure to awaken in independent minds . Besides , if we will visit London , the present time is the best time , as some signs portend that it has reached its highest point . It is ...
... means of the very impatience which English forms are sure to awaken in independent minds . Besides , if we will visit London , the present time is the best time , as some signs portend that it has reached its highest point . It is ...
Page 57
... determined manner , by no means for chivalry , but for their acres . They are people considerably advanced in rural arts , living amphibiously on a rough coast , and draw- ing half their food from the sea and half from RACE 57.
... determined manner , by no means for chivalry , but for their acres . They are people considerably advanced in rural arts , living amphibiously on a rough coast , and draw- ing half their food from the sea and half from RACE 57.
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