Concord DaysRoberts Brothers, 1872 - 276 pages |
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... ancient mansions for this reason ; these old Puritan residences for their unpretending air , their sober tints , in strict keeping with Wordsworth's rule of coloring , viz . that of the sod about the grounds . A slight exaltation of ...
... ancient mansions for this reason ; these old Puritan residences for their unpretending air , their sober tints , in strict keeping with Wordsworth's rule of coloring , viz . that of the sod about the grounds . A slight exaltation of ...
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... ancient authorities . Roman Vitruvius claims as much , if not more , of him : " It is necessary , " he says , " that an architect should be instructed in the precepts of moral philosophy ; for he ought to have a great soul , and be bold ...
... ancient authorities . Roman Vitruvius claims as much , if not more , of him : " It is necessary , " he says , " that an architect should be instructed in the precepts of moral philosophy ; for he ought to have a great soul , and be bold ...
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... ancient elms before the house , of a hundred years ' standing and more , are the pride of the yard . It were sacrilege to remove a limb or twig unless de- cayed , so luxuriant and far - spreading , overshadowing the roof and gables ...
... ancient elms before the house , of a hundred years ' standing and more , are the pride of the yard . It were sacrilege to remove a limb or twig unless de- cayed , so luxuriant and far - spreading , overshadowing the roof and gables ...
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... built , adds to the illusion , while on the east stands the pine - clad hill , Hawthorne's favorite haunt , and hiding his last resi dence from sight . On the southwest is an ancient wood , Thoreau's pride 8 CONCORD DAYS .
... built , adds to the illusion , while on the east stands the pine - clad hill , Hawthorne's favorite haunt , and hiding his last resi dence from sight . On the southwest is an ancient wood , Thoreau's pride 8 CONCORD DAYS .
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Amos Bronson Alcott. On the southwest is an ancient wood , Thoreau's pride , beyond which is Walden Pond , distant about a mile from my house , and best reached by the lane opening opposite Hawthorne's . Fringed on all sides by woods ...
Amos Bronson Alcott. On the southwest is an ancient wood , Thoreau's pride , beyond which is Walden Pond , distant about a mile from my house , and best reached by the lane opening opposite Hawthorne's . Fringed on all sides by woods ...
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Page 93 - But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
Page 94 - The woman then left her water-pot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, Come, see a man which told me all things that ever I did : is not this the Christ?
Page 79 - And teach her fair steps tread our Earth ; Till that divine Idea, take a shrine Of crystal flesh, through which to shine ; Meet you her, my wishes, Bespeak her to my blisses, And be ye call'd, my absent kisses.
Page 93 - The woman answered, and said, I have no husband. Jesus said unto her, Thou hast well said, I have no husband ; 18 For thou hast had five husbands, and he whom thou now hast, is not thy husband : in that saidst thou truly.
Page 94 - The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ : when he is come he will tell us all things.
Page 54 - ... to be sought in the common intercourse of life, among those who speak only to be understood, without ambition of elegance.
Page 142 - And many a mystic thing, Which the divine embraces Of the dear Spouse of Spirits with them will bring, For which it is no shame That dull mortality must not know a name...
Page 82 - Life, that dares send A challenge to his end. And when it comes, say, "Welcome, friend !" Sydneian showers Of sweet discourse, whose powers Can crown old Winter's head with flowers.
Page 81 - Smiles, that can warm The blood, yet teach a charm, That chastity shall take no harm. Blushes, that bin The burnish of no sin, Nor flames of aught too hot within. Joys, that confess Virtue their mistress, And have no other head to dress.
Page 35 - ... quality of pear or plum Ascends as gladly in a single tree As in broad orchards resonant with bees; And every atom poises for itself, And for the whole. The gentle deities Showed me the lore of colors and of sounds, 60 The innumerable tenements of beauty, The miracle of generative force, Far-reaching concords of astronomy Felt in the plants and in the punctual birds ; Better, the linked purpose of the whole.