 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1900 - 356 pages
...and deity, Yet in themselves are nothing." The good are befriended even by weakness and defect. As no man had ever a point of pride that was not injurious to him, so no man had ever a defeet that was not somewhere made useful to him. The stag in the fable admired... | |
 | 1884 - 506 pages
...christianised the world, nor abolished slavery." Exclusiveness is deadly. " The exclusive in social life does not see that he excludes himself from enjoyment...religion does not see that he shuts the door of heaven on ———h-up,s«lf • iii ttltving to shut out others. Treat men as pawns and ninepins, and you shall... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1884 - 356 pages
...and deity, Yet in themselves are nothing." The good are befriended even by weakness and defect. As no man had ever a point of pride that was not injurious to him, so no man had ever a defeet that was not somewhere made useful to him. The stag in the fable admired... | |
 | Prose masterpieces - 1884 - 348 pages
...and deity, Yet in themselves are nothing." The good are befriended even by weakness and defect. As no man had ever a point of pride that was not injurious to him, so no man had ever a defect that was not somewhere made useful to him. The stag in the fable admired... | |
 | William Swinton - 1886 - 690 pages
...deity, Yet in themselves are nothing." The good are befriended even by weakness and defect. As no 2so man had ever a point of pride that was not injurious to him, so no man had ever a defect that was not somewhere made useful LITERARY ANALYSIS.— 236. worm wornm.... | |
 | William Swinton - 1887 - 686 pages
...not good, or not well thrown, it will go nigh to cut the steersman in twain or to sink the boat. 14. You cannot do wrong without suffering wrong. "No man...point of pride that was not injurious to him," said i70 Burke. The exclusive in fashionable life does not see that he excludes himself from enjoyment in... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1888 - 402 pages
...and deity, Yet in themselves are nothing." The good are befriended even by weakness and defect. As no man had ever a point of pride that was not injurious to him, so no man had ever a defect that was not somewhere made useful to him. The stag in the fable admired... | |
 | William Swinton - 1888 - 686 pages
...and deity, Yet in themselves are nothing." The good are befriended even by weakness and defect. As no*-* man had ever a point of pride that was not injurious to him. so no man had ever a defect that was not somewhere made useful LITERARY ANALYSIS. — 236. worm worms.... | |
 | William Williams - 1890 - 354 pages
...jllustration. This may be — a. By examj2ls ; as, " Exclusiveness is deadly. The exclusive in social life does not see that he excludes himself from enjoyment in the attempt to appropriate it." b. J$y contrast; as, "Drawing lots would be a prudent and reasonable method of appointing the officers... | |
 | William Williams (B. A.) - 1890 - 360 pages
...illustration. This may be — a. By example ; as, " Exclusiveness is deadly. The exclusive in social life does not see that he excludes himself from enjoyment in the attempt to appropriate it." b. By contrast ; as, " Drawing lots would be a prudent and reasonable method of appointing the officers... | |
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The good are befriended even by weakness and defect. As no man had ever a point of pride that was not injurious to him, so no man had ever a defect that was not somewhere made useful to him. The stag in the fable admired his horns and blamed his feet,... 
