 Virtues are, in the popular estimate, rather the exception than the rule. There is the man and his virtues. Men do what is called a good action, as some piece of courage or charity, much as they would pay a fine in expiation of daily non-appearance on...  Essays - Page 46by Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1850 - 333 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1850 - 354 pages
...succumb and give the dollar, it is a wicked dollar which by and by I shall have the manhood to withold. Virtues are, in the popular estimate, rather the exception...apology or extenuation of their living in the world, — as invalids and the insane pay a high board. Their virtues are penances. I do not wish to expiate,... | |
 | Maria Hall - 1868 - 410 pages
...with temptation ? But there is no merit in the matter ; either God is there, or He is not there." " Virtues are, in the popular estimate, rather the exception...fine in expiation of daily nonappearance on parade. * * * My life should be unique, it should be an alms, a battle, a conquest, a medicine." We admit,... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1870 - 592 pages
...shall have the manhood to withhold. Virtues are, in the popular estimate, rather the exception thau the rule. There is the man and his virtues. Men do...apology or extenuation of their living in the world, — as invalids and the insane pay a high board. Their virtues are penances. I do not wish to expiate,... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1875 - 584 pages
...succumb and give the dollar, it is a wicked dollar which by and by I shall have the manhood to withhold. Virtues are, in the popular estimate, rather the exception...apology or extenuation of their living in the world, — as. invalids and the insane pay a high board. Their virtues are penances. I do not wish to expiate,... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1876 - 470 pages
...and give the dollar, it is a wicked dollar, which by and by I shall have the manhood to withhold.2 Virtues are, in the popular estimate, rather the exception...apology or extenuation of their living in the world, — as invalids and the insane pay a high board. Their virtues are penances. I do not wish to expiate,... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1876 - 504 pages
...succumb and give the dollar, it is a wicked dollar which by and by I shall have the manhood to withhold. Virtues are, in the popular estimate, rather the exception...charity, much as they would pay a fine in expiation of"daily non-appearance on parade. Their works are done as an apology or extenuation of their living... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1883 - 556 pages
...succumb and give the dollar, it is a wicked dollar which by and by I shall have the manhood to withhold. Virtues are, in the popular estimate, rather the exception...apology or extenuation of their living in the world, — as invalids and the insane pay a high board. Their virtues are penances. I do not wish to expiate,... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1900 - 356 pages
...succumb and give the dollar, it is a wicked dollar, which by and by I shall have the manhood to withhold. Virtues are, in the popular estimate, rather the exception...apology or extenuation of their living in the world, — as invalids and the insane pay a high board. Their virtues are penances. I do not wish to expiate,... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1883 - 352 pages
...succumb and give the dollar, it is a wicked dollar, which by and by I shall have the manhood to withhold. Virtues are, in the popular estimate, rather the exception...apology or extenuation of their living in the world, — as invalids and the insane pay a high board. Their virtues are penances. I do not wish to expiate,... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1883 - 648 pages
...succumb and give the dollar, it is a wicked dollar which by and by I shall have the manhood to withhold. ow men, and must accept in the highest mind the same...revolution, but guides, redeemers, and benefactors line in expiation of daily non-appearance on parade. Their works are done as an apology or extenuation... | |
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