is seeking after thee; therefore be at rest from seeking after it." Our dependence on these foreign goods leads us to our slavish respect for numbers. The political parties meet in numerous conventions; the greater the concourse, and with each new uproar... The Essay on Self-reliance - Page 57by Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1908 - 59 pagesFull view - About this book
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...that it might yet pass away. He often quoted the wise saying of Ziyad, " Thy lot or portion of life is seeking after thee, therefore be at rest from seeking after it." But while his lips poured forth the sentiment, his heart wandered far away from its practice. The errors,... | |
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...perpetually renews itself wherever the man is put. " Thy lot or portion of life," said the Caliph Ali, " is seeking after thee ; therefore be at rest from...uproar of announcement, The delegation from Essex! The Democrats from New Hampshire ! The Whigs of Maine! the young patriot feels himself stronger than before... | |
| Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1848 - 354 pages
...perpetually renews itself wherever the man breathes. " Thy lot or portion of life," said the Caliph Ali, " is seeking after thee ; therefore be at rest from...uproar of announcement, The delegation from Essex! The Democrats from New Hampshire ! The Whigs of -Maine ! the young patriot feels himself stronger than... | |
| Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1848 - 384 pages
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| Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1848 - 400 pages
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...the Caliph Ali, " is seeking after thee j therefore be at rest from seeking after it." Our dependance on these foreign goods leads us to our slavish respect...uproar of announcement, the delegation from Essex 1 The Democrats from New Hampshire! The Whigs of Alaine ! the young patriot feels himself stronger... | |
| Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1850 - 352 pages
...perpetually renews itself wherever the man breathes. " Thy lot or portion of life," said the Caliph Ali, "is seeking after thee ; therefore be at rest from...uproar of announcement, The delegation from Essex! The Democrats from New Hampshire ! The Whigs of Maine ! the young patriot feels himself stronger than before... | |
| Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1850 - 354 pages
...perpetually renews itself wherever the man breathes. " Thy lot or portion of life," said the Caliph Ali, "is seeking after thee ; therefore be at rest from...uproar of announcement, The delegation from Essex ! The Democrats from New Hampshire ! The Whigs of Maine ! the young patriot feels himself stronger before... | |
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...in security. 14. The order of a wise man is the highest of orders. 15. Thy lot [or portion of life] is seeking after thee ; therefore be at rest from seeking after it, 16. The restraining the soul [or self] from its appetite, is the greatest holy war. 17. Consider well... | |
| Joseph Turnley - 1850 - 512 pages
...honour thee. 14. The order of a wise man is the highest of orders. 15. Thy lot [or portion of life] is seeking after thee ; therefore be at rest from seeking after it. 16. The restraining the soul [or self] from its appetite, is the greatest holy war. 19. The favour... | |
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