The books of an older period will not fit this. 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... Essays and English Traits - Página 9por Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1909 - 493 páginasVisualização integral - Acerca deste livro
| 1835 - 616 páginas
...mischief. The sacredness which attaches to the act of creation, — the act of thought, — is instantly transferred to the record. The poet chanting, was...corrupts into worship of his statue. Instantly, the took becomes noxious. The guide is a tyrant. We sought a brother, and lo, a governor. The sluggish... | |
| 1838 - 536 páginas
...arises a mischief. The sacredness which attaches to the act of creation, — the act of thought, — is transferred to the record. The poet chanting was felt...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 - 384 páginas
...mischief. The sacredness which attaches to the act of creation,—the act of thought,—is instantly transferred to the record. The poet, chanting, was...Instantly, the book becomes noxious. The guide is a tyrant. We sought a brother, and lo! a governor. The sluggish and perverted mind of the multitude, always slow... | |
| Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1848 - 400 páginas
...mischief. The sacredness which attaches to the act of creation,—the act of thought, —is instantly transferred to the record. The poet, chanting, was...Instantly, the book becomes noxious. The guide is a tyrant. We sought a brother, and lo! a governor. The sluggish and perverted mind of the multitude, always slow... | |
| 1851 - 608 páginas
...when they wrote those books . . . The writer was ajust and wise man. Henceforward it is settled, his book is perfect ; as love of the hero corrupts into...Instantly the book becomes noxious. The guide is a tyrant. We sought a brother, and lo, a governor ! — The sluggish and perverted multitude, always slow to... | |
| Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1856 - 402 páginas
...grave mischief. The sacredness which attaches to the act of creation, — the act of thought, — is transferred to the record. The poet chanting, was...the book becomes noxious : the guide is a tyrant. . I The sluggish and perverted mind of the multitude, slow to open to the incursions of Reason, having... | |
| Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1866 - 298 páginas
...mischief. The sacredness which attaches to the act of creation, — the act of thought, — is instantly transferred to the record. The poet, chanting, was...Instantly, the book becomes noxious. The guide is a tyrant. We sought a brother, and lo! a governor. The sluggish and perverted mind of the multitude, always slow... | |
| Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1866 - 400 páginas
...grave mischief. The sacredness which attaches to the act of creation, — the act of thought, — is transferred to the record. The poet chanting, was...henceforward it is settled, the book is perfect ; as love of ths hero corrupts into worship of his statue. Instantly, the book becomes noxious : the guide is a... | |
| Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1870 - 592 páginas
...grave mischief. The sacredness which attaches to the act of creation, — the act of thought, — is transferred to the record. The poet chanting, was...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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