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Delphi Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson (Illustrated)

The Delphi Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson (Illustrated) is a meticulously compiled and beautifully illustrated volume that brings together the extensive literary output of Ralph Waldo Emerson. This collection encompasses his essays, lectures, and poetry, showcasing his profound impact on American literature and philosophy. The inclusion of illustrations adds a visual dimension to the text, enhancing the reader's experience of Emerson's work. more

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Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emerson

American essayist, poet, and philosopher. Born on May 25, 1803, and died on April 27, 1882. Known for his transcendentalist philosophy, his works have had a profound impact on literature and the intellectual world. more

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“According to the law of nature, wherever there is an awakening of a new and stronger life, there it tries to conquer and take the place of the old and the decaying. Nature favours the dying out of the unfit and the survival of the fittest. The final result of such conflict between the priestly and the other classes has been mentioned already.”

“All manifest life seems to require a period of sleep, of calm, in which to gain added strength, renewed vigour, for the next manifestation, or awakening to activity. Thus is the march of all progress, of all manifest life - in waves, successive waves, [of] activity and repose. Waves succeed each other in an endless chain of progression.”

“In these days of intellectual awakening and steadily asserting public opinion, the holy places of the Hindus, their condition, and method of work have not escaped tile keen eye of criticism; and this city, being the holy of holies to all Hindus, has not failed to attract its full share of censure.”