Yet hence arises a grave mischief. The sacredness which attaches to the act of creation, the act of thought, is transferred to the record. The poet chanting was felt to be a divine man: henceforth the chant is divine also. The writer was a just and wise... Four American Leaders - Página 117por Charles William Eliot - 1906 - 124 páginasVisualização integral - Acerca deste livro
| 1835 - 616 páginas
...attaches to the act of creation, — the act of thought, — is instantly transferred to the record. The poet chanting, was felt to be a divine man. Henceforth...spirit. Henceforward it is settled, the book is perfect ; as love of the hero corrupts into worship of his statue. Instantly, the took becomes noxious. The... | |
| 1838 - 536 páginas
...sacredness which attaches to the act of creation, — the act of thought, — is transferred to the record. The poet chanting was felt to be a divine man. Henceforth the chant is divine also." " Instantly, the book becomes noxious. Colleges are built on it. Books are written on it by thinkers,... | |
| Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1848 - 400 páginas
...which attaches to the act of creation,—the act of thought, —is instantly transferred to the record. The poet, chanting, was felt to be a divine man; henceforth,...spirit; henceforward it is settled, the book is perfect, as love of the hero corrupts into worship of his statue. Instantly, the book becomes noxious. The guide... | |
| Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1848 - 384 páginas
...which attaches to the act of creation,—the act of thought,—is instantly transferred to the record. The poet, chanting, was felt to be a divine man; henceforth,...spirit; henceforward it is settled, the book is perfect, as love of the hero corrupts into worship of his statue. Instantly, the book becomes noxious. The guide... | |
| Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1849 - 414 páginas
...sacredness which attaches to the act of creation, — the act of thought, — is transferred to the record. The poet chanting, was felt to be a divine man : henceforth...: henceforward it is settled, the book is perfect ; as love of the hero corrupts into worship of his statue. Instantly, the book becomes noxious : the... | |
| Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1856 - 402 páginas
...sacredness which attaches to the act of creation, — the act of thought, — is transferred to the record. The poet chanting, was felt to be a divine man : henceforth...: henceforward it is settled, the book is perfect ; as love of the hero corrupts into worship of his statue. Instantly, the book becomes noxious : the... | |
| Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1866 - 298 páginas
...attaches to the act of creation, — the act of thought, — is instantly transferred to the record. The poet, chanting, was felt to be a divine man ;...spirit; henceforward it is settled, the book is perfect, as love of the hero corrupts into worship of his statue. Instantly, the book becomes noxious. The guide... | |
| Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1866 - 472 páginas
...sacredness which attaches to the act of creation, — the act of thought, — is transferred to the record. The poet chanting, was felt to be a divine man : henceforth...: henceforward it is settled, the book is perfect; as love of the hero corrupts into worship of his statue. Instantly, the book becomes noxious : the... | |
| Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1870 - 592 páginas
...sacredness which attaches to the act of creation, — the act of thought, — is transferred to the record. The poet chanting, was felt to be a divine man : henceforth...just and wise spirit: henceforward it is settled, the hook is perfect ; as love of the hero corrupts into worship of his statue. Instantly, the book becomes... | |
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