The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Volume 1Houghton, Mifflin, 1904 |
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Page xli
... forces had failed more than was then realized , and the next year the exposure and fatigue incident to the accidental burning of his house prostrated him seriously . Loyal friends took upon themselves the gracious task of restoring his ...
... forces had failed more than was then realized , and the next year the exposure and fatigue incident to the accidental burning of his house prostrated him seriously . Loyal friends took upon themselves the gracious task of restoring his ...
Page 72
... force . He works on the world with his under- standing alone . He lives in it and masters it by a penny - wisdom ; and he that works most in it is but a half - man , and whilst his arms are strong and his digestion good , his mind is ...
... force . He works on the world with his under- standing alone . He lives in it and masters it by a penny - wisdom ; and he that works most in it is but a half - man , and whilst his arms are strong and his digestion good , his mind is ...
Page 99
... force of living them . This is a total act . Thinking is a partial act . Let the grandeur of justice shine in his affairs . Let the beauty of affection cheer his lowly roof . Those " far from fame , " who dwell and act with him , will ...
... force of living them . This is a total act . Thinking is a partial act . Let the grandeur of justice shine in his affairs . Let the beauty of affection cheer his lowly roof . Those " far from fame , " who dwell and act with him , will ...
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