Half-hours with the Best American Authors, Volume 2J.B. Lippincott, 1886 - American literature |
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... birches , and then , per- haps , walking a level rod or two in the thin stream , for it took up the whole road , ascending by huge steps , as it were , a giant's stairway , down which a river 40 [ THOREAU BEST AMERICAN AUTHORS .
... birches , and then , per- haps , walking a level rod or two in the thin stream , for it took up the whole road , ascending by huge steps , as it were , a giant's stairway , down which a river 40 [ THOREAU BEST AMERICAN AUTHORS .
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were , a giant's stairway , down which a river flowed , I had soon cleared the trees , and paused on the successive shelves , to look back over the country . The torrent was from fif- teen to thirty feet wide , without a tributary , and ...
were , a giant's stairway , down which a river flowed , I had soon cleared the trees , and paused on the successive shelves , to look back over the country . The torrent was from fif- teen to thirty feet wide , without a tributary , and ...
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... river cannot look more imperturbable , almost sullen , in its mar- ble green , than it does just below the great fall ; but the slight circles that mark the hidden vortex seem to whisper mysteries the thundering voice above could not ...
... river cannot look more imperturbable , almost sullen , in its mar- ble green , than it does just below the great fall ; but the slight circles that mark the hidden vortex seem to whisper mysteries the thundering voice above could not ...
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... river , and from below the Table Rock , it was still " barren , barren all . " Provoked with my stupidity in feeling most moved in the wrong place , I turned away to the hotel , determined . to set off for Buffalo that afternoon . But ...
... river , and from below the Table Rock , it was still " barren , barren all . " Provoked with my stupidity in feeling most moved in the wrong place , I turned away to the hotel , determined . to set off for Buffalo that afternoon . But ...
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... river below the falls was black as night , save where the reflection of the sky gave it the appearance of a shield of blued steel . No gaping tourists loitered , eying with their glasses or sketching on cards the hoary locks of the ...
... river below the falls was black as night , save where the reflection of the sky gave it the appearance of a shield of blued steel . No gaping tourists loitered , eying with their glasses or sketching on cards the hoary locks of the ...
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Page 432 - THERE is no flock, however watched and tended But one dead lamb is there ! There is no fireside, howsoe'er defended, But has one vacant chair ! The air is full of farewells to the dying, And mournings for the dead...
Page 419 - Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.
Page 187 - God wills that it continue until all the wealth piled by the bondman's two hundred and fifty years of unrequited toil shall be sunk, and until every drop of blood drawn with the lash shall be paid by another drawn with the sword...
Page 107 - In happy climes, the seat of innocence, Where nature guides and virtue rules, Where men shall not impose for truth and sense The pedantry of courts and schools: There shall be sung another golden age, The rise of empire and of arts, The good and great inspiring epic rage, The wisest heads and noblest hearts.
Page 434 - The wild-flowers who will stoop to number ? A few can touch the magic string, And noisy Fame is proud to win them : — Alas for those that never sing, But die with all their music in them I Nay, grieve not for the dead alone Whose song has told their hearts...
Page 436 - And all with pearl and ruby glowing Was the fair palace door, Through which came flowing, flowing, flowing And sparkling evermore, A troop of Echoes, whose sweet duty Was but to sing, In voices of surpassing beauty, The wit and wisdom of their king.
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Page 160 - I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.