Essays, First SeriesHoughton, Mifflin, 1883 - 343 pages |
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Page 34
... earth his strength was renewed . Man is the broken giant , and in all his weakness both his body and his mind are invig- orated by habits of conversation with nature . The When the gods power of music , the power of poetry , to 34 HISTORY .
... earth his strength was renewed . Man is the broken giant , and in all his weakness both his body and his mind are invig- orated by habits of conversation with nature . The When the gods power of music , the power of poetry , to 34 HISTORY .
Page 35
... earth and of the waters that are under the earth , has contrived to get a footing and to leave the print of its features and form in some one or other of these upright , heaven - facing speakers . Ah ! brother , stop the ebb of thy soul ...
... earth and of the waters that are under the earth , has contrived to get a footing and to leave the print of its features and form in some one or other of these upright , heaven - facing speakers . Ah ! brother , stop the ebb of thy soul ...
Page 41
... bring with him into humble cottages the bless- ing of the morning stars , and all the recorded ben- efits of heaven and earth . Is there somewhat overweening in this claim ? - Then I reject all I have written , for HISTORY . 41.
... bring with him into humble cottages the bless- ing of the morning stars , and all the recorded ben- efits of heaven and earth . Is there somewhat overweening in this claim ? - Then I reject all I have written , for HISTORY . 41.
Page 78
... earth and new sea- sons thereby . It will happen for a time that the pupil will find his intellectual power has grown by the study of his master's mind . But in all unbal- - anced minds the classification is idolized , passes for 78 ...
... earth and new sea- sons thereby . It will happen for a time that the pupil will find his intellectual power has grown by the study of his master's mind . But in all unbal- - anced minds the classification is idolized , passes for 78 ...
Page 79
... earth . In manly hours we feel that duty is our place . The soul is no traveller ; the wise man stays at home , and when his necessities , his duties , on any occasion call him from his house , or into for- eign lands , he is at home ...
... earth . In manly hours we feel that duty is our place . The soul is no traveller ; the wise man stays at home , and when his necessities , his duties , on any occasion call him from his house , or into for- eign lands , he is at home ...
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