Select Writings of Ralph Waldo EmersonWalter Scott, 1888 - 351 pages |
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Page vii
... fact that in him the new thought and aspiration which was quickening the intellectual life of New England found its boldest and intensest expression ; while at the same time the charm and magnetism of his personality We helped him to ...
... fact that in him the new thought and aspiration which was quickening the intellectual life of New England found its boldest and intensest expression ; while at the same time the charm and magnetism of his personality We helped him to ...
Page xx
... fact to convince us that Emerson is not a system - builder . In truth , he does not believe in systems . The thing of first importance to him is , not that a man should have logical and well - arranged thoughts , but that he should have ...
... fact to convince us that Emerson is not a system - builder . In truth , he does not believe in systems . The thing of first importance to him is , not that a man should have logical and well - arranged thoughts , but that he should have ...
Page xxii
... facts of existence . He has no doubt of the supreme worth of life , and of the possibility of making it a thing of joy to all men . The world of nature and humanity - nature , with her infinitely varied charm and majesty ; man , with ...
... facts of existence . He has no doubt of the supreme worth of life , and of the possibility of making it a thing of joy to all men . The world of nature and humanity - nature , with her infinitely varied charm and majesty ; man , with ...
Page 13
... fact in our natural history , such as the melioration of fruits and of animal stocks , has the worth of a power in the opportunity of geologic periods . Moreover , though we flatter the self - love of men and nations by the legend of ...
... fact in our natural history , such as the melioration of fruits and of animal stocks , has the worth of a power in the opportunity of geologic periods . Moreover , though we flatter the self - love of men and nations by the legend of ...
Page 22
... facts in England is equalled only by the respect for wealth . It is at once the pride of art of the Saxon , as he is a wealth - maker , and his passion for inde- pendence . The Englishman believes that every man must take care of ...
... facts in England is equalled only by the respect for wealth . It is at once the pride of art of the Saxon , as he is a wealth - maker , and his passion for inde- pendence . The Englishman believes that every man must take care of ...
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action appear beauty behold believe Ben Jonson better Celt character church conversation divine doctrine Emerson England English Ernest Rhys eternal evil fact faith fear feel force genius give Goethe Greek Havelock Ellis hear heart heaven honour hour human idea individual inspiration instinct intellect justice labour live look man's manual labour Margaret Fuller means Milton mind moral nations nature never noble numbers opinion perfect persons Phidias philosophy Phocion Plato poet poetry political present race reform relations religion religious Richard of Devizes Saxon scholar secret seems sense sentiment Shakespeare society soul speak spirit stand sublime T. W. Rolleston talent thee things thou thought tion to-day true truth universe virtue WALTER SCOTT whilst whole wisdom wise wish words write