The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo EmersonРипол Классик, 1929 |
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... some superior foreigner importing new and wonderful arts, and teaching them.I Of course he must not know too much, but must have the sympathy, language and gods of those he would inform. But chiefly the seashore has been zo CIVILIZATION.
... some superior foreigner importing new and wonderful arts, and teaching them.I Of course he must not know too much, but must have the sympathy, language and gods of those he would inform. But chiefly the seashore has been zo CIVILIZATION.
Page 61
... course, are not very deep. He has a two-inch enthusiasm, a patty—pan ebullition. Another requires the additional caloric'of a multitude and a public debate; a third needs an antagonist, or a hot indignation; a fourth needs a revolution ...
... course, are not very deep. He has a two-inch enthusiasm, a patty—pan ebullition. Another requires the additional caloric'of a multitude and a public debate; a third needs an antagonist, or a hot indignation; a fourth needs a revolution ...
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 talking-power which they despise. Leaving behind us these pretensions, better or worse, to come a little nearer ...
... 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 talking-power which they despise. Leaving behind us these pretensions, better or worse, to come a little nearer ...
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 ...
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Contents
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DOMESTIC LIFE | 101 |
FARMING | 137 |
WORKS AND DAYS | 157 |
BOOKS | 198 |
SUCCESS | 281 |
OLD AGE 313 | 318 |
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