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" practical men" sneer at speculative men, as if, because they speculate or see, they could do nothing. I have heard it said that the clergy — who are always, more universally than any other class, the scholars of their day — are addressed as women;... "
Retrospect of Western Travel - Page 232
by Harriet Martineau - 1838 - 239 pages
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Essays, orations and lectures

Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1848 - 400 pages
...should be a recluse, a valetudinarian,—as unfit for any handiwork, or public labour, as a penknife for an axe. The so-called " practical men" sneer at speculative...they could do nothing. I have heard it said that the clergy—who are always more universally than any other class, the scholars of their day—are addressed...
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Essays, Lectures and Orations

Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1848 - 384 pages
...should be a recluse, a valetudinarian,—as unfit for any handiwork or public labour, as a penknife for an axe. The so-called " practical men " sneer at speculative...they could do nothing. I have heard it said that the clergy,-—who are always, more universally than any other class, the scholars of their day,—are...
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Nature: Addresses, and Lectures

Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1876 - 326 pages
...so-called " practical men " sneer at speculative infill, as if, because they speculate or see, tliey could do nothing. I have heard it said that the clergy...rough, spontaneous conversation of men they do not hear.-but only a mincing and diluted speech. They are often virtually disfranchised ; and, indeed,...
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Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson ..., Volume 5

Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1880 - 328 pages
...sliould~"bE"!n-ectnse, a valetudinarian, — as unfit ToTany handiwork or public labor, as a penknife for an «tp The so-called " practical men " sneer at speculative men, as if, because they speculate or sue, they could do nothing. I have heard it said that the clergy — who are always, more universally...
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Representative Men: Nature, Addresses and Lectures

Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1883 - 658 pages
...be_a_ recluBfi^_ai- valetudinarian, — as unfit for any handiwork or public labor as a penknife for an axe. The so-called " practical men " sneer at speculative...spontaneous conversation of men they do not hear, tut only a mincing and diluted speech. They are often virtually disfranchised ; and indeed there are...
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Emerson's Complete Works: Nature, addresses and lectures

Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1883 - 388 pages
...said that the elergy, — who are always, more universally than any other elass, the scholars of thcir day, — are addressed as women ; that the rough,...men they do not hear, but only a mincing and diluted spcech. They are often virtually disfranchised ; and indced there are advocates for thcir celibacy....
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Miscellanies

Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1884 - 410 pages
...be a recluse, a valetudinarian, — as unfit for any handiwork or public labour, as a penknife for an axe. The so-called "practical men" sneer at speculative...rough, spontaneous conversation of men they do not hoar, but only a mincing and diluted speech. They are often virtually disfranchised; and, indeed, there...
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The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson: Nature addresses and lectures

Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1903 - 520 pages
...should be a recluse, a valetudinarian, — as unfit for any handiwork or public labor as a penknife for an axe. The so-called " practical men " sneer at speculative...because they speculate or see, they could do nothing. 1 have heard it said that the clergy, — who are always, more universally than any other class, the...
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Nature, Addresses and Lectures

Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1903 - 530 pages
...should be a recluse, a valetudinarian, —r as unfit for any handiwork or public labor as a penknife for an axe. The so-called " practical men " sneer at speculative men, as if, because they speculate or see, \hey could do nothing. I have heard it said that the clergy, — who are always, more universally than...
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Masterpieces of Eloquence: Famous Orations of Great World Leaders ..., Volume 14

Mayo Williamson Hazeltine - 1905 - 460 pages
...should be a recluse, a valetudinarian, — as unfit for any handiiWork or public labor as a penknife for an axe. The so-called "practical men" sneer at speculative...class, the scholars of their day, — are addressed as iwomen ; that the rough, spontaneous conversation of men they 'do not hear, but only a mincing and...
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