We will walk on our own feet; we will work with our own hands; we will speak our own minds. The study of letters shall be no longer a name for pity, for doubt, and for sensual indulgence. The dread of man and the love of man shall be a wall of defence... Works - Page 115by Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1883Full view - About this book
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...shall reveal. But it is necessary to again take note of the language set forth in Emerson's final line: "A nation of men will for the first time exist, because each believes himself impired\yy the Divine Soul which also inspires all men" (EL 71). At stake here is a temporal belief,... | |
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| Susan Jacoby - 2008 - 384 pages
...minds. The study of lerters shall be no longer a name tor piiy, for doubt, and tor rensual indulgenee. The dread of man and the love of man shall be a wall of defense and a wreath of joy atound all. A nation ot men will for the first time exist, beraure earh... | |
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