 In the woods too, a man casts off his years, as the snake his slough, and at what period soever of life, is always a child. In the woods is perpetual youth. Within these plantations of God, a decorum and sanctity reign, a perennial festival is dressed,...  Miscellanies, Embracing Nature, Addresses, and Lectures - Page 7by Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1866 - 383 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1876 - 326 pages
...enjoyed a perfect exhilaration. I am glad to the brink of fear. In the woods, too, a man casts off his years, as the snake his slough, and at what period...a child. In the woods, is perpetual youth. Within thesa plantations of God, a decorum and sanctity reign, a perennial festival is dressed, and the guest... | |
 | Alfred Hudson Guernsey - 1881 - 340 pages
...enjoyed a perfect exhilaration. In the woods, too, a man casts off his years, as the snake his slough. In the woods is perpetual youth. Within these plantations...In the woods we return to reason and faith. There I foel that nothing can befall mo in life — no disgrace, no calamity (leaving me my eyes), which Nature... | |
 | Theodore Parker - 1865 - 324 pages
...'a perfect exhilaration. \ Almost I fear to think how glad I am. In the woods too, a man casts off his years, as the snake his slough, and at what period...plantations of God a decorum and sanctity reign, a perennial VOL. x. — Critical Writings, 2. 14 festival is dressed, and the guest sees not how he should tire... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1883 - 390 pages
...enjoyed a perfect exhilaration. I am glad to the brink of fear. In the woods, too, a man casts off his years, as the snake his slough, and at what period...child. In the woods is perpetual youth. Within these plants tions of God, a decorum and sanctity reign, a perennial festival is dressed, and the guest sees... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1883 - 388 pages
...brink of fear. In the woods, too, a man easts off his years, as the snake his slough, and at what i period soever of life, is always a child. In the woods...youth. Within these plantations of God, a decorum and sanetity rcign, a perennial festival is dressed, and the guest sces not how he should tire of them... | |
 | Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand, Alexander Wilson - 1884 - 430 pages
...In the woods is perpetual youth. Within these plantations of God a decorum and sanctity reign, and perennial festival is dressed, and the guest sees not how he should tire of them in a thousand years ; " or, as Bryant says — " The calm shade Shall bring a kindred calm, and the sweet breeze That makes... | |
 | Massachusetts Historical Society - 1886 - 628 pages
...equally devout. He sees God in it all. It is to him full of a divine charm. " In the woods," he says, " is perpetual youth. Within these plantations of God a decorum and sanctity reign, and we return to reason and faith." " The currents of the Universal Being circulate through me. I am... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1887 - 386 pages
...enjoyed a perfect exhilaration. I am glad to the brink of fear. In the woods, too, a man casts off his years, as the snake his slough, and at what period...should tire of them in a thousand years. In the woods* we_ieturn to reason and faith. There I feel that nothing can befall me in life, — no disgrace, no... | |
 | Joseph Forster - 1890 - 162 pages
...enjoyed a perfect exhilaration. Almost I fear to think how glad I am. In the woods, too, he casts off his years as the snake his slough, and, at what period...is perpetual youth. Within these plantations of God decorum and sanctity reign ; a perennial festival is dressed, and the guest sees not how he should... | |
 | Joseph Forster - 1890 - 192 pages
...enjoyed a perfect exhilaration. Almost I fear to think how glad I am. In the woods, too, he casts off his years as the snake his slough, and, at what period...is perpetual youth. Within these plantations of God decorum and sanctity reign ; a perennial festival is dressed, and the guest sees not how he should... | |
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