The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Volume 9Houghton, Mifflin, 1904 |
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... gods shook , they knew not why . THE WORLD - SOUL THANKS to the morning light , Thanks to the foaming sea , To the uplands of New Hampshire , To the green - haired forest free ; Thanks to each man of courage , To the maids of holy mind ...
... gods shook , they knew not why . THE WORLD - SOUL THANKS to the morning light , Thanks to the foaming sea , To the uplands of New Hampshire , To the green - haired forest free ; Thanks to each man of courage , To the maids of holy mind ...
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... gods , And leaves us in the mire . We cannot learn the cipher That's writ upon our cell ; Stars taunt us by a mystery Which we could never spell.1 If but one hero knew it , The world would blush in flame ; The sage , till he hit the ...
... gods , And leaves us in the mire . We cannot learn the cipher That's writ upon our cell ; Stars taunt us by a mystery Which we could never spell.1 If but one hero knew it , The world would blush in flame ; The sage , till he hit the ...
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... gods delight in gods , And thrust the weak aside ; To him who scorns their charities Their arms fly open wide . When the old world is sterile And the ages are effete , He will from wrecks and sediment The fairer world complete . He ...
... gods delight in gods , And thrust the weak aside ; To him who scorns their charities Their arms fly open wide . When the old world is sterile And the ages are effete , He will from wrecks and sediment The fairer world complete . He ...
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... Lisbon quakes , the people cry . Yon pale , scrawny fisher fools , Gaunt as bitterns in the pools , Are no brothers of my blood ; They discredit Adamhood . Eyes of gods ! ye must ALPHONSO OF CASTILE 25 ALPHONSO OF CASTILE.
... Lisbon quakes , the people cry . Yon pale , scrawny fisher fools , Gaunt as bitterns in the pools , Are no brothers of my blood ; They discredit Adamhood . Eyes of gods ! ye must ALPHONSO OF CASTILE 25 ALPHONSO OF CASTILE.
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... gods with question pert , Immensely curious whether you Still are rulers , or Mildew ? Masters , I'm in pain with you ; Masters , I'll be plain with you ; In my palace of Castile , I , a king , for kings can feel . There my thoughts the ...
... gods with question pert , Immensely curious whether you Still are rulers , or Mildew ? Masters , I'm in pain with you ; Masters , I'll be plain with you ; In my palace of Castile , I , a king , for kings can feel . There my thoughts the ...
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