The Homes of the New World: Impressions of America, Том 1Harper & Brothers, 1854 Nolen's plans for development in Madison, Wisconsin. |
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... summer , and , above all , its High- land scenery on that magnificent river , where he had built his delightful home , and now - has his grave ! Yet no , not alone in connection with these pictures does viii TO MY AMERICAN FRIENDS .
... summer , and , above all , its High- land scenery on that magnificent river , where he had built his delightful home , and now - has his grave ! Yet no , not alone in connection with these pictures does viii TO MY AMERICAN FRIENDS .
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... river were in perfect harmony with the gloomily beau- tiful passes through which we swung , and which pre- sented at every new turn new and more magnificent pic- The river was full of life . Wooden - roofed steam- boats , brilliant , as ...
... river were in perfect harmony with the gloomily beau- tiful passes through which we swung , and which pre- sented at every new turn new and more magnificent pic- The river was full of life . Wooden - roofed steam- boats , brilliant , as ...
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... river and its shores . A delicate , pretty little woman met us at the door of the house , em- braced Mr. Downing , and cordially welcomed his guests . This was Mrs. Downing . She seemed to be of a bird - like nature ; and we shall get ...
... river and its shores . A delicate , pretty little woman met us at the door of the house , em- braced Mr. Downing , and cordially welcomed his guests . This was Mrs. Downing . She seemed to be of a bird - like nature ; and we shall get ...
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... the other side of the river . I thought that I should be here , for a time at least , free from visitors . But no ! Last evening , as I sat with my friends in their peaceful parlor , there came , amid 20 HOMES OF THE NEW WORLD .
... the other side of the river . I thought that I should be here , for a time at least , free from visitors . But no ! Last evening , as I sat with my friends in their peaceful parlor , there came , amid 20 HOMES OF THE NEW WORLD .
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... river , bursting forth from the gloomy forests of earth . It gleams , as it were , within me . I parted from Miss Sedgwick with a feeling that I should never like to part with her . Her niece , Susan , was an agreeable , well - educated ...
... river , bursting forth from the gloomy forests of earth . It gleams , as it were , within me . I parted from Miss Sedgwick with a feeling that I should never like to part with her . Her niece , Susan , was an agreeable , well - educated ...
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Стр. 157 - A man should learn to detect and watch that gleam of light which flashes across his mind from within, more than the lustre of the firmament of bards and sages. Yet he dismisses without notice his thought, because it is his. In every work of genius we recognize our own rejected thoughts : they come back to us with a certain alienated majesty.
Стр. 184 - God and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
Стр. 156 - To believe your own thought, to believe that what is true for you in your private heart is true for all men, — that is genius.
Стр. 41 - Comes up the laugh of children, the soft voice Of maidens, and the sweet and solemn hymn Of Sabbath worshippers.
Стр. 157 - Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string. Accept the place the divine providence has found for you, the society of your contemporaries, the connection of events.
Стр. 158 - The relations of the soul to the divine spirit are so pure that it is profane to seek to interpose helps.
Стр. 158 - A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines. With consistency a great soul has simply nothing to do. He may as well concern himself with his shadow on the wall. Speak what you think now in hard words, and tomorrow speak what tomorrow thinks in hard words again, though it contradict everything you said today. "Ah, so you shall be sure to be misunderstood.
Стр. 158 - Is it so bad, then, to be misunderstood? Pythagoras was misunderstood, and Socrates, and Jesus, and Luther, and Copernicus, and Galileo. and Newton, and every pure and wise spirit that ever took flesh. To be great is to be misunderstood.
Стр. 160 - ... lies, to live in truth. Does this sound harsh to-day? You will soon love what is dictated by your nature as well as mine, and if we follow the truth it will bring us out safe at last.