The Essay on Self-relianceThe Roycrofters, 1908 - 82 pages |
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Page 41
... of time , all mankind , — although it may chance that no one has seen it before me For my perception of it is as much a fact as the sun The relations of the soul to the di- vine spirit are so pure that it is pro- fane 41.
... of time , all mankind , — although it may chance that no one has seen it before me For my perception of it is as much a fact as the sun The relations of the soul to the di- vine spirit are so pure that it is pro- fane 41.
Page 45
... chance to see , painfully recol- lecting the exact words they spoke ; afterwards , when they come into the point of view which those had who uttered these sayings , they under- stand them , and are willing to let the words go ; for , at ...
... chance to see , painfully recol- lecting the exact words they spoke ; afterwards , when they come into the point of view which those had who uttered these sayings , they under- stand them , and are willing to let the words go ; for , at ...
Page 59
... chance , but a hundred chances . Let a stoic arise who shall reveal the resources of man , and tell men they are not leaning willows , but can and must detach themselves ; that with the exercise 59.
... chance , but a hundred chances . Let a stoic arise who shall reveal the resources of man , and tell men they are not leaning willows , but can and must detach themselves ; that with the exercise 59.
Page 82
... Chance , Self- and shalt always drag her after thee . Reliance A political victory , a rise of rents , the recovery of your sick , or the return of your absent friend , or some other quite external event , raises your spirits , and you ...
... Chance , Self- and shalt always drag her after thee . Reliance A political victory , a rise of rents , the recovery of your sick , or the return of your absent friend , or some other quite external event , raises your spirits , and you ...
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affecting ance apologetic ashamed better bring you peace called cause charity church conformity consciousness contradict discern divine duties EAST AURORA ESSAY ON SELF-RELIANCE fact feel feet foolish force foreign Galileo genius genuine action Hampshire hear heart highest hope idol imitation immortal institutions intellect intoxicated involuntary perceptions Italy Let the words light live lose manhood master means memory mendicant ments metaphysics mind misunder Naples nature ness never noble numbers past act persons popular prayer proceedeth Quakerism rage RALPH WALDO EMERSON rejec Reliance religion rich Rome round ROYCROFTERS sacred Scipio seek self-trust Shakespeare shame sion society Socrates solitude soul sour face speak spirit spontaneous stand stay at home stoic teach tell thee things thou thought tion tory Traveling true truth virtue or vice voice wake want of self-reliance whole young