Select Writings of Ralph Waldo EmersonW. Scott, 1888 - 351 pages |
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Page xvii
... the face of intimidation , showed the heroic strain in the man . No nobler words , no more splendid scorn , came from the lips of any of his contem- b poraries than fell from him when speaking of slavery , INTRODUCTION . xvii.
... the face of intimidation , showed the heroic strain in the man . No nobler words , no more splendid scorn , came from the lips of any of his contem- b poraries than fell from him when speaking of slavery , INTRODUCTION . xvii.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson, Percival Chubb. poraries than fell from him when speaking of slavery , of the Fugitive Slave Law , of the glorious martyr , John Brown . His speeches still thrill us with their glowing affirmations of the sacredness ...
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Percival Chubb. poraries than fell from him when speaking of slavery , of the Fugitive Slave Law , of the glorious martyr , John Brown . His speeches still thrill us with their glowing affirmations of the sacredness ...
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... speaking ; speak rather of that which relies . " Let , then , the prompting of this self ( which is also the not - self ) find utterance in speech and following in action ; let us believe our in- stincts , and obey our spontaneous ...
... speaking ; speak rather of that which relies . " Let , then , the prompting of this self ( which is also the not - self ) find utterance in speech and following in action ; let us believe our in- stincts , and obey our spontaneous ...
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... speak aloud in the streets without being understood . The shop - signs spoke our language ; our country names were on the door - plates ; and the public and private buildings wore a more native and wonted front . Like most young men at ...
... speak aloud in the streets without being understood . The shop - signs spoke our language ; our country names were on the door - plates ; and the public and private buildings wore a more native and wonted front . Like most young men at ...
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... speak falsely ; but a man whom he looked at with so much interest - should embrace such views . When he saw Dr. Channing , he had hinted to him that he was afraid he loved Christianity for what was lovely and excellent - he loved the ...
... speak falsely ; but a man whom he looked at with so much interest - should embrace such views . When he saw Dr. Channing , he had hinted to him that he was afraid he loved Christianity for what was lovely and excellent - he loved the ...
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