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" For us the winds do blow, The earth doth rest, heav'n move, and fountains flow. Nothing we see but means our good, As our delight, or as our treasure; The whole is either our cupboard of food, Or cabinet of pleasure. "
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by Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1883
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Littell's Living Age, Volume 112

1872 - 858 pages
...than its predecessor ; or when he spoils a fine stanza by its last two lines after this fashion : — For us the winds do blow, The earth doth rest, heaven move and waters flow; Nothing we see but means our good As our delight or as our measure; The whole is either...
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Mesmeric Experiences

Spencer Timothy Hall - 1845 - 122 pages
...amity, And both with moons and tides. " Nothing hath got so far But man hath caught and kept it as his prey; His eyes dismount the highest star; He is in...Nothing we see, but means our good, As our delight, was our treasure; The whole is either our cupboard of food, Or cabinet of pleasure. " The stars have...
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Poetry for Home and School ...

1846 - 436 pages
...amity ; And both with moons and tides. Nothing hath got so far, But Man hath caught and kept it, as his prey. His eyes dismount the highest star ; He is,...earth doth rest, heaven move, and fountains flow. MAN. Nothing we see but means our good, As our delight, or as our treasure ; The whole is either our...
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The Pioneer: Or, Leaves from an Editor's Portfolio

Henry Clapp - 1846 - 238 pages
...; And both, with moons and tides. Nothing hath got so far, But Man hath caught and kept it, as his prey. His eyes dismount the highest star ; He is,...acquaintance there. For us the winds do blow, The earth dolh rest, heaven move, and fountains flow. Nothing we see but means our good ; As our delight, or...
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The Pioneer: Or, Leaves from an Editor's Portfolio

Henry Clapp - 1846 - 228 pages
...amity; And both, with moons and tides. Nothing hath got so far, But Man hath caught and kept it, as his prey. His eyes dismount the highest star ; He is,...their acquaintance there. For us the winds do blow, As oar delight, or as oar treasure. The whole is either our cupboard of food, Or cabinet of pleasure....
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The Works of George Herbert: Poetry

George Herbert - 1846 - 432 pages
...eyes difmount the higheft ftar : He is in little all the fphere. Herbs gladly cure our flefh, becaufe that they Find their acquaintance there. For us the winds do blow ; The earth doth reft, heaven move, and fountains flow. Nothing we fee, but means our good, As our delight, or as our...
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Essays, Lectures and Orations

Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1848 - 384 pages
...amity, And both with moons and tides. " Nothing hath got so far But man hath caught and kept it as his prey ; His eyes dismount the highest star; He is in little all the sphere. Herbs gladly cure onr flesh, because that they Find their acquaintance there. 230 ESSAYS. " For us, the winds do blow....
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The Sunday school penny magazine. New ser., vol.5,6; illustr, Volume 6

Manchester district Sunday school assoc - 744 pages
...able to feel the truth of the good old lines. For us the winds do blow The earth doth rest, heav'n move, and fountains flow : Nothing we see, but means...delight, or as our treasure : The whole is either cupboard of our food Or cabinet of pleasure. MJT THE PLACE FOR PRAYER. "I will therefore that men pray...
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Nature; Addresses, and Lectures

Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1849 - 408 pages
...amity, And both with moons and tides. " Nothing hath got so far But man hath caught and kept it as his prey ; His eyes dismount the highest star; He is in little all the sphere. Herbs gladly cure our llesh, because that they Find their acquaintance there. " For us, the winds do blow, The earth doth...
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The Farmer's Every-day Book: Or, Sketches of Social Life in the Country ...

John Lauris Blake - 1850 - 688 pages
...his heart; Take* what the liberal gives, nor thinks of more. r \ AMUSEMENTS IN THE COUNTRY. For IK the winds do blow ; The earth doth rest, Heaven move,...delight, or as our treasure; The whole is either our cuplmrd of food, Or cabinet of pleasure. • THERE arc but few subjects on which so much is said and...
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