Nature: Addresses, and LecturesHoughton, Mifflin and Company, 1893 - 315 pages |
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... seem to have suggested themselves at the time when his powers were in their fullest vigor , it may fairly be supposed that he would , upon reconsideration , have admitted them . The tenth and eleventh vol- umes consist of lectures ...
... seem to have suggested themselves at the time when his powers were in their fullest vigor , it may fairly be supposed that he would , upon reconsideration , have admitted them . The tenth and eleventh vol- umes consist of lectures ...
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... seems partly owing to the eye itself . The eye is the best of artists . By the mutual action of its structure and of the laws of light , perspective is produced , which integrates every mass of objects , of what character soever , into ...
... seems partly owing to the eye itself . The eye is the best of artists . By the mutual action of its structure and of the laws of light , perspective is produced , which integrates every mass of objects , of what character soever , into ...
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... seems to lie on the confines of commodity and beauty . To the body and mind which have been cramped by noxious work or company , nature is medicinal and restores their tone . The tradesman , the attorney comes out of the din and craft ...
... seems to lie on the confines of commodity and beauty . To the body and mind which have been cramped by noxious work or company , nature is medicinal and restores their tone . The tradesman , the attorney comes out of the din and craft ...
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... seem to partake its rapid transformations ; the active enchantment reaches my dust , and I dilate and conspire with the morning wind . How does Nature deify us with a few and cheap elements ! Give me health and a day , and I will make ...
... seem to partake its rapid transformations ; the active enchantment reaches my dust , and I dilate and conspire with the morning wind . How does Nature deify us with a few and cheap elements ! Give me health and a day , and I will make ...
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... seems at once to draw to itself the sky as its tem- ple , the sun as its candle . Nature stretches out her arms to embrace man , only let his thoughts be of equal greatness . Willingly does she follow his steps with the rose and the ...
... seems at once to draw to itself the sky as its tem- ple , the sun as its candle . Nature stretches out her arms to embrace man , only let his thoughts be of equal greatness . Willingly does she follow his steps with the rose and the ...
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