The Essay on Self-relianceThe Roycrofters, 1908 - 82 pages |
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Page 47
... persons that ever existed are its fugitive ministers ☛ There shall be no fear in it . Fear and hope are alike beneath it . It asks nothing . There is somewhat low even in hope . We are then in vision . There is nothing that can be ...
... persons that ever existed are its fugitive ministers ☛ There shall be no fear in it . Fear and hope are alike beneath it . It asks nothing . There is somewhat low even in hope . We are then in vision . There is nothing that can be ...
Page 51
... , better than any preaching How far off , how cool , how chaste the persons look , begirt each one with a precinct or sanct- uary . So let us always sit Why should we assume the faults of our friend , or wife , or father , or child 51.
... , better than any preaching How far off , how cool , how chaste the persons look , begirt each one with a precinct or sanct- uary . So let us always sit Why should we assume the faults of our friend , or wife , or father , or child 51.
Page 55
... persons have their moments of reason when they look out into the region of absolute truth ; then will they justify me and do the same thing o The populace think that your rejec- tion of popular standards is a rejec- tion of all 55.
... persons have their moments of reason when they look out into the region of absolute truth ; then will they justify me and do the same thing o The populace think that your rejec- tion of popular standards is a rejec- tion of all 55.
Page 57
... to be drawn out , and we are becoming timorous despond- ing whimperers . We are afraid of truth , afraid of fortune , afraid of death , and afraid of each other . Our age yields no great and great and perfect persons Self- 57.
... to be drawn out , and we are becoming timorous despond- ing whimperers . We are afraid of truth , afraid of fortune , afraid of death , and afraid of each other . Our age yields no great and great and perfect persons Self- 57.
Page 58
Ralph Waldo Emerson. age yields no great and great and perfect persons Self- We want men and women who shall Reliance renovate life and our social state , but we see that most natures are insolvent ; cannot satisfy their own wants , have ...
Ralph Waldo Emerson. age yields no great and great and perfect persons Self- We want men and women who shall Reliance renovate life and our social state , but we see that most natures are insolvent ; cannot satisfy their own wants , have ...
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