Great genial power, one would almost say, consists in not being original at all ; in being altogether receptive ; in letting the world do all, and suffering the spirit of the hour to pass unobstructed through the mind. Emerson: His Contribution to Literature - Page 14by David Lee Maulsby - 1911 - 177 pagesFull view - About this book
| Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1899 - 286 pages
...history, and he would have all to do for himself : his powers would be expended in the first preparations. Great genial power, one would almost say, consists...of the hour to pass unobstructed through the mind. Shakspeare's youth fell in a time when the English people were importunate for dramatic entertainments.... | |
| 1899 - 244 pages
...history, and he would have all to do for himself; his powers would be expended in the first preparations. Great genial power, one would almost say, consists in not being original at all. RALPH WALDO EMERSON. XVII. I HAVE often observed that a thorough scoundrel is often one of the most... | |
| Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1902 - 500 pages
...do for himself : his powers would be expended in the first preparations. Great genial power, one r would almost say, consists in not being original at...of the hour to pass unobstructed through the mind. Shakspeare's youth fell in a time when the English people were importunate for dramatic entertainments.... | |
| Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1903 - 396 pages
...history, and he would have all to do for himself: his powers would be expended in the first preparations. Great genial power, one would almost • say, consists...of the hour to pass unobstructed through the mind.' Shakspeare's youth fell in a time when the English people were importunate for dramafic entertainments.... | |
| Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1903 - 428 pages
...history, and he would have all to do for himself: his powers would be expended in the first preparations. Great genial power, one would almost say, consists...spirit of the hour to pass unobstructed through the mind.1 Shakspeare's youth fell in a time when the English people were importunate for dramatic entertainments.... | |
| Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1903 - 396 pages
...history, and he would have all to do for himself: his powers would be expended in the first preparations. Great genial power, one would almost say, consists...spirit of the hour to pass unobstructed through the mind.1 Shakspeare's youth fell in a time when the English people were importunate for dramatic entertainments.... | |
| Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1903 - 392 pages
...history, and he would have all to do for himself: his powers would be expended in/the first preparations. Great genial power, one would almost say, consists...being altogether receptive ; in letting the world dd all, I and suffering^ the spirit of the hour to pass un^obstructed through the mind.' Shakspeare's... | |
| William Morton Payne - 1904 - 346 pages
...history, and he would have all to do for himself: his powers would be expended in the first preparations. Great genial power, one would almost say, consists...of the hour to pass unobstructed through the mind. Shakspeare's youth fell in a time when the English people were importunate for dramatic entertainments.... | |
| Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1907 - 270 pages
...history, and he would have all to do for himself : his powers would be expended in the first preparations. Great genial ' power, one would almost say, consists...of the hour to pass unobstructed through the mind. 5 Shakespeare's youth fell in a time when the English people were importunate' for dramatic entertainments.... | |
| Marcus Bourne Huish - 1909 - 634 pages
...preserved and educated them. Learn of Emerson, who taught us : ' Great genial power, one dvilizawould almost say, consists in not being original at all,...of the hour to pass unobstructed through the mind.' If this is true of 'great genial power,' how much more is it so of a large agglomeration of mediocrities,... | |
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