The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Volumes 7-8Wm. H. Wise, 1912 |
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Page 20
... foreigner import- ing new and wonderful arts , and teaching them . ' Of course he must not know too much , but must have the sympathy , language and gods of those he would inform . But chiefly the sea- shore 20 CIVILIZATION.
... foreigner import- ing new and wonderful arts , and teaching them . ' Of course he must not know too much , but must have the sympathy , language and gods of those he would inform . But chiefly the sea- shore 20 CIVILIZATION.
Page 61
... course , are not very deep . He has a two - inch enthusiasm , a patty - pan ebullition . Another requires the ad- ditional caloric of a multitude and a public de- bate ; a third needs an antagonist , or a hot indig- nation ; a fourth ...
... course , are not very deep . He has a two - inch enthusiasm , a patty - pan ebullition . Another requires the ad- ditional caloric of a multitude and a public de- bate ; a third needs an antagonist , or a hot indig- nation ; a fourth ...
Page 76
... course , are full of indignation to find one who has no tact or skill and knows he has none , put over them by means of this talk- ing - power which they despise . - Leaving behind us these pretensions , better or worse , to come a ...
... course , are full of indignation to find one who has no tact or skill and knows he has none , put over them by means of this talk- ing - power which they despise . - Leaving behind us these pretensions , better or worse , to come a ...
Page 84
... course the interest of the audience and of the orator conspire . It is well with them only when his influence is complete ; then only they are well pleased . Especially he consults his power by making instead of taking his theme . If he ...
... course the interest of the audience and of the orator conspire . It is well with them only when his influence is complete ; then only they are well pleased . Especially he consults his power by making instead of taking his theme . If he ...
Page 123
... course , said that the devil was in the mantle , for really the truth was in the mantle , and was exposing the ugli- ness which each would fain conceal . All drew back with terror from the garment . The inno- cent Venelas alone could ...
... course , said that the devil was in the mantle , for really the truth was in the mantle , and was exposing the ugli- ness which each would fain conceal . All drew back with terror from the garment . The inno- cent Venelas alone could ...
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