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Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

“We grant no dukedoms to the few, We hold like rights and shall; Equal on Sunday in the pew, On Monday in the mall. For what avail the plough or sail, Or land, or life, if freedom fail?”

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Book:Powerful Poems (Annotated Edition)

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Powerful Poems (Annotated Edition)

This annotated edition of powerful poems offers readers a deeper understanding of the works through additional commentary and explanations. more

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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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