The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Volumes 7-8Wm. H. Wise, 1912 |
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... genius feels . Each must stand on his glass tripod if he would keep his electricity . Even Swedenborg , whose theory ... geniuses with that imperfection that they cannot do anything use- ful , not 6 SOCIETY AND SOLITUDE.
... genius feels . Each must stand on his glass tripod if he would keep his electricity . Even Swedenborg , whose theory ... geniuses with that imperfection that they cannot do anything use- ful , not 6 SOCIETY AND SOLITUDE.
Page 8
... impassable gulfs . The coöperation is involuntary , and is put upon us by the Genius of Life , who reserves this as a part of his prerogative . ' Tis fine for us - to talk ; we sit and muse and are serene 8 SOCIETY AND SOLITUDE.
... impassable gulfs . The coöperation is involuntary , and is put upon us by the Genius of Life , who reserves this as a part of his prerogative . ' Tis fine for us - to talk ; we sit and muse and are serene 8 SOCIETY AND SOLITUDE.
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... a new - born giant from her sleep . Twirl the old wheels ! Time takes fresh start again On for a thousand years of genius more . ' 1 CIVILIZATION CERTAIN degree of progress from the A rudest VII CIVILIZATION CIVILIZATION.
... a new - born giant from her sleep . Twirl the old wheels ! Time takes fresh start again On for a thousand years of genius more . ' 1 CIVILIZATION CERTAIN degree of progress from the A rudest VII CIVILIZATION CIVILIZATION.
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... nation grows after its own genius , and has a civilization of its own . The Chinese and Japanese , though each complete in his way , is different from the man of Madrid or the man of New York . The term imports a mysterious progress.
... nation grows after its own genius , and has a civilization of its own . The Chinese and Japanese , though each complete in his way , is different from the man of Madrid or the man of New York . The term imports a mysterious progress.
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... genius of Egypt , of India and of Arabia . - 3 These feats are measures or traits of civility ; and temperate climate is an important influence , though not quite indispensable , for there have been learning , philosophy and art in ...
... genius of Egypt , of India and of Arabia . - 3 These feats are measures or traits of civility ; and temperate climate is an important influence , though not quite indispensable , for there have been learning , philosophy and art in ...
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