The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Volumes 7-8Wm. H. Wise, 1912 |
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Page 22
... in mankind ; so that the power of a wafer or a drop of wax or gluten to guard a letter , as it flies over sea over land and comes to its address as if a battalion of artillery brought it , I look upon 22 CIVILIZATION CIVILIZ.
... in mankind ; so that the power of a wafer or a drop of wax or gluten to guard a letter , as it flies over sea over land and comes to its address as if a battalion of artillery brought it , I look upon 22 CIVILIZATION CIVILIZ.
Page 23
Ralph Waldo Emerson. a battalion of artillery brought it , I look upon as a fine meter of civilization . ' The division of labor , the multiplication of the arts of peace , which is nothing but a large allow- ance to each man to choose ...
Ralph Waldo Emerson. a battalion of artillery brought it , I look upon as a fine meter of civilization . ' The division of labor , the multiplication of the arts of peace , which is nothing but a large allow- ance to each man to choose ...
Page 32
... look over this constellation of cities which animate and illustrate the land , and see how little the government has to do with their daily life , how self - helped and self- directed all families are , ― knots of men in purely natural ...
... look over this constellation of cities which animate and illustrate the land , and see how little the government has to do with their daily life , how self - helped and self- directed all families are , ― knots of men in purely natural ...
Page 54
... Romans , — any one may see its origin who looks at the crowd run- ning together to see any fight , sickness , or odd appearance in the street . The first comers gather - round in a circle , those behind stand on tiptoe 54 ART.
... Romans , — any one may see its origin who looks at the crowd run- ning together to see any fight , sickness , or odd appearance in the street . The first comers gather - round in a circle , those behind stand on tiptoe 54 ART.
Page 71
... looks broader in his shoulders and breast . His arms lie on the ground , but he , like a leader , walks about the bands of the men . He seems to me like a stately ram , who goes as a master of the flock . ' Him answered Helen , daughter ...
... looks broader in his shoulders and breast . His arms lie on the ground , but he , like a leader , walks about the bands of the men . He seems to me like a stately ram , who goes as a master of the flock . ' Him answered Helen , daughter ...
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