The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson: Nature addresses and lecturesHoughton, Mifflin, 1854 |
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Page xv
... gives a touching and true picture of the life of these brothers in their childhood , and speaking of their air castles says , " Woe to them if their wishes were crowned . The angels that dwell with them and are weav- ing laurels of life ...
... gives a touching and true picture of the life of these brothers in their childhood , and speaking of their air castles says , " Woe to them if their wishes were crowned . The angels that dwell with them and are weav- ing laurels of life ...
Page xxx
... gives a quotation of some length , the substance of which may be thus translated : " If we take a series of animals from the most imperfect to the most perfect , we there shall probably find an imperfect animal corresponding to each ...
... gives a quotation of some length , the substance of which may be thus translated : " If we take a series of animals from the most imperfect to the most perfect , we there shall probably find an imperfect animal corresponding to each ...
Page xl
... give the Phi Beta Kappa address at Harvard , and was shortly after chosen a member of the Board of Overseers . In 1870 and 1871 he delivered a course of lectures on Philosophy there , but the undertaking was too much for his ...
... give the Phi Beta Kappa address at Harvard , and was shortly after chosen a member of the Board of Overseers . In 1870 and 1871 he delivered a course of lectures on Philosophy there , but the undertaking was too much for his ...
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... give man , in the heavenly bodies , the perpetual presence of the sublime . Seen in the streets of cities , how great they are ! If the stars should appear one night in a thousand years , how would men believe and adore ; and preserve ...
... give man , in the heavenly bodies , the perpetual presence of the sublime . Seen in the streets of cities , how great they are ! If the stars should appear one night in a thousand years , how would men believe and adore ; and preserve ...
Page 8
... give no title . To speak truly , few adult persons can see na- ture . Most persons do not see the sun . At least they have a very superficial seeing . The sun illuminates only the eye of the man , but shines into the eye and the heart ...
... give no title . To speak truly , few adult persons can see na- ture . Most persons do not see the sun . At least they have a very superficial seeing . The sun illuminates only the eye of the man , but shines into the eye and the heart ...
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