The Essay on Self-relianceThe Roycrofters, 1908 - 82 pages |
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Page 57
... called by distinc- tion society , he will see the need of these ethics . The sinew and heart of man seem to be drawn out , and we are becoming timorous despond- ing whimperers . We are afraid of truth , afraid of fortune , afraid of ...
... called by distinc- tion society , he will see the need of these ethics . The sinew and heart of man seem to be drawn out , and we are becoming timorous despond- ing whimperers . We are afraid of truth , afraid of fortune , afraid of ...
Page 76
... called by their name , but be wholly his own man , and in turn the founder of a sect . The arts and inventions of each per- iod are only its costume , and do not invigorate men . The harm of the improved machinery may compen- sate its ...
... called by their name , but be wholly his own man , and in turn the founder of a sect . The arts and inventions of each per- iod are only its costume , and do not invigorate men . The harm of the improved machinery may compen- sate its ...
Page 81
... called Fortune . Most men gamble with her , and gain all , and lose all , as her wheel rolls . But do thou leave as unlawful these win- nings , and deal with Cause and Ef- fect , the chancellors of God . In the Will , work and acquire ...
... called Fortune . Most men gamble with her , and gain all , and lose all , as her wheel rolls . But do thou leave as unlawful these win- nings , and deal with Cause and Ef- fect , the chancellors of God . In the Will , work and acquire ...
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affecting ance apologetic ashamed better bring you peace called cause charity church conformity consciousness contradict discern divine duties EAST AURORA ESSAY ON SELF-RELIANCE fact feel feet foolish force foreign Galileo genius genuine action Hampshire hear heart highest hope idol imitation immortal institutions intellect intoxicated involuntary perceptions Italy Let the words light live lose manhood master means memory mendicant ments metaphysics mind misunder Naples nature ness never noble numbers past act persons popular prayer proceedeth Quakerism rage RALPH WALDO EMERSON rejec Reliance religion rich Rome round ROYCROFTERS sacred Scipio seek self-trust Shakespeare shame sion society Socrates solitude soul sour face speak spirit spontaneous stand stay at home stoic teach tell thee things thou thought tion tory Traveling true truth virtue or vice voice wake want of self-reliance whole young