Essays, Volume 1Houghton Mifflin, 1903 - 445 pages |
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Page 104
... sure , knowledge , beauty . The particular man aims to be somebody ; to set up for himself ; to truck and higgle for a private good ; and , in particulars , to ride that he may ride ; to dress that he may be dressed ; to eat that he may ...
... sure , knowledge , beauty . The particular man aims to be somebody ; to set up for himself ; to truck and higgle for a private good ; and , in particulars , to ride that he may ride ; to dress that he may be dressed ; to eat that he may ...
Page 198
... sure of thee , sure of thy capacity , sure to match my mood with thine , I should never think again of trifles in relation to thy comings and goings . I am not very wise ; my moods are quite attainable , and I respect thy genius ; it is ...
... sure of thee , sure of thy capacity , sure to match my mood with thine , I should never think again of trifles in relation to thy comings and goings . I am not very wise ; my moods are quite attainable , and I respect thy genius ; it is ...
Page 412
... sure to that augury which is within the intellect , and therefore higher . This is to me the most attractive of all topics , and , I doubt not , whenever I get your full confession of faith , we shall be at one on the matter . Because ...
... sure to that augury which is within the intellect , and therefore higher . This is to me the most attractive of all topics , and , I doubt not , whenever I get your full confession of faith , we shall be at one on the matter . Because ...
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