Essays, First SeriesPhillips, Sampson & Company, 1852 |
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Page 41
... heart into his work and done his best ; but what he has said or done otherwise , shall give him no peace . It is a de- liverance which does not deliver . In the attempt his genius deserts him ; no muse befriends ; no inven- tion , no ...
... heart into his work and done his best ; but what he has said or done otherwise , shall give him no peace . It is a de- liverance which does not deliver . In the attempt his genius deserts him ; no muse befriends ; no inven- tion , no ...
Page 50
... heart and life , though they should clothe God with shape and color . Leave your theory , as Joseph his coat in the hand of the harlot , and flee . A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds , adored by little statesmen and ...
... heart and life , though they should clothe God with shape and color . Leave your theory , as Joseph his coat in the hand of the harlot , and flee . A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds , adored by little statesmen and ...
Page 64
... heart appoints . If you are noble , I will love you ; if you are not , I will not hurt you and myself by hypocritical attentions . If you are true , but not in the same truth with me , cleave to your companions ; I will seek my own . I ...
... heart appoints . If you are noble , I will love you ; if you are not , I will not hurt you and myself by hypocritical attentions . If you are true , but not in the same truth with me , cleave to your companions ; I will seek my own . I ...
Page 65
... heart , faithful his will , clear his sight , that he may in good earnest be doctrine , society , law , to himself , that a simple purpose may be to him as strong as iron necessity is to others ! If any man consider the present aspects ...
... heart , faithful his will , clear his sight , that he may in good earnest be doctrine , society , law , to himself , that a simple purpose may be to him as strong as iron necessity is to others ! If any man consider the present aspects ...
Page 66
... heart of man seem to be drawn out , and we are become timorous , de- sponding whimperers . We are afraid of truth , afraid of fortune , afraid of death , and afraid of each other . Our age yields no great and perfect persons . We want ...
... heart of man seem to be drawn out , and we are become timorous , de- sponding whimperers . We are afraid of truth , afraid of fortune , afraid of death , and afraid of each other . Our age yields no great and perfect persons . We want ...
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