The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Volumes 7-8Wm. H. Wise, 1912 |
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Page 41
... force . Dollond formed his achromatic telescope on the model of the hu- man eye . Duhamel built a bridge by letting in a piece of stronger timber for the middle of the under - surface , getting his hint from the structure of the shin ...
... force . Dollond formed his achromatic telescope on the model of the hu- man eye . Duhamel built a bridge by letting in a piece of stronger timber for the middle of the under - surface , getting his hint from the structure of the shin ...
Page 42
... force of steam , or the ebb and flow of the sea . So in our handi- work , we do few things by muscular force , but we place ourselves in such attitudes as to bring the force of gravity , that is , the weight of the planet , to bear upon ...
... force of steam , or the ebb and flow of the sea . So in our handi- work , we do few things by muscular force , but we place ourselves in such attitudes as to bring the force of gravity , that is , the weight of the planet , to bear upon ...
Page 92
... force . ' For the triumphs of the art somewhat more must still be required , namely a reinforcing of man from events , so as to give the double force of reason and destiny . In transcendent elo- quence , there was ever some crisis in ...
... force . ' For the triumphs of the art somewhat more must still be required , namely a reinforcing of man from events , so as to give the double force of reason and destiny . In transcendent elo- quence , there was ever some crisis in ...
Page 93
... force , and inimitable by any art . And the main distinction between him and other well - graced actors ' is the conviction , communi- cated by every word , that his mind is contem- plating a whole , and inflamed by the contem- plation ...
... force , and inimitable by any art . And the main distinction between him and other well - graced actors ' is the conviction , communi- cated by every word , that his mind is contem- plating a whole , and inflamed by the contem- plation ...
Page 111
... all but a few women , and their success is dearly bought . ' If we look at this matter curiously , it becomes dangerous . We need all the force of an idea to lift this load , for the wealth and multiplication of DOMESTIC LIFE III.
... all but a few women , and their success is dearly bought . ' If we look at this matter curiously , it becomes dangerous . We need all the force of an idea to lift this load , for the wealth and multiplication of DOMESTIC LIFE III.
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