Essays: First seriesHoughton, Mifflin, 1883 - 343 pages |
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Page 95
... Whilst the world is thus dual , so is every one of its parts . The entire system of things gets repre- sented in every particle . There is somewhat that resembles the ebb and flow of the sea , day and night , man and woman , in a single ...
... Whilst the world is thus dual , so is every one of its parts . The entire system of things gets repre- sented in every particle . There is somewhat that resembles the ebb and flow of the sea , day and night , man and woman , in a single ...
Page 100
... Whilst thus the world will be whole and refuses to be disparted , we seek to act partially , to sunder , to appropriate ; for example , - to gratify the senses we sever the pleasure of the senses from the needs of the character . The ...
... Whilst thus the world will be whole and refuses to be disparted , we seek to act partially , to sunder , to appropriate ; for example , - to gratify the senses we sever the pleasure of the senses from the needs of the character . The ...
Page 103
... the Nibelungen , is not quite immortal , for a leaf fell on his back whilst he was bathing in the dragon's blood , and that spot which 1 St. Augustine , Confessions , B. L it covered is mortal . And so it must be COMPENSATION . 103.
... the Nibelungen , is not quite immortal , for a leaf fell on his back whilst he was bathing in the dragon's blood , and that spot which 1 St. Augustine , Confessions , B. L it covered is mortal . And so it must be COMPENSATION . 103.
Page 107
... Whilst I stand in simple relations to my fellow - man , I have no displeasure in meet- ing him . We meet as water meets water , or as two currents of air mix , with perfect diffusion and interpenetration of nature . But as soon as there ...
... Whilst I stand in simple relations to my fellow - man , I have no displeasure in meet- ing him . We meet as water meets water , or as two currents of air mix , with perfect diffusion and interpenetration of nature . But as soon as there ...
Page 113
... Whilst he sits on the cushion of advan- tages , he goes to sleep . When he is pushed , tor- mented , defeated , he has a chance to learn some- thing ; he has been put on his wits , on his manhood ; he has gained facts ; learns his ...
... Whilst he sits on the cushion of advan- tages , he goes to sleep . When he is pushed , tor- mented , defeated , he has a chance to learn some- thing ; he has been put on his wits , on his manhood ; he has gained facts ; learns his ...
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