Essays, First SeriesJohn B. Alden, 1886 - 343 pages |
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Page 48
... teach us to abide by our spontaneous impression with good - humored in- flexibility then most when the whole cry of voices is on the other side . Else to - morrow a stranger will say with masterly good sense precisely what we have ...
... teach us to abide by our spontaneous impression with good - humored in- flexibility then most when the whole cry of voices is on the other side . Else to - morrow a stranger will say with masterly good sense precisely what we have ...
Page 59
... teaches above our wills . Men im- agine that they communicate their virtue or vice only by overt actions , and do not see that virtue or vice emit a breath every moment . are . There will be an agreement in whatever variety of actions ...
... teaches above our wills . Men im- agine that they communicate their virtue or vice only by overt actions , and do not see that virtue or vice emit a breath every moment . are . There will be an agreement in whatever variety of actions ...
Page 76
... teacher shall restore the life of man to splendor and make his name dear to all history . It is easy to see that a greater self - reliance must work a revolution in all the offices and relations of men ; in their religion ; in their ...
... teacher shall restore the life of man to splendor and make his name dear to all history . It is easy to see that a greater self - reliance must work a revolution in all the offices and relations of men ; in their religion ; in their ...
Page 81
... half possession . That which each can do best , none but his Maker can teach him . No man yet knows what it is , nor can , till that person has exhibited it . Where is the master who could VOL . II . SELF - RELIANCE . 81.
... half possession . That which each can do best , none but his Maker can teach him . No man yet knows what it is , nor can , till that person has exhibited it . Where is the master who could VOL . II . SELF - RELIANCE . 81.
Page 92
... teaching ? What did the preacher mean by saying that the good are miserable in the present life ? Was it that houses and lands , offices , wine , horses , dress , luxury , are had by unprincipled men , whilst the saints are poor and ...
... teaching ? What did the preacher mean by saying that the good are miserable in the present life ? Was it that houses and lands , offices , wine , horses , dress , luxury , are had by unprincipled men , whilst the saints are poor and ...
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