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The Laws of Nature: Excerpts from the Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson

This book presents a curated selection of Ralph Waldo Emerson's writings, exploring his profound thoughts on the interconnectedness of nature and humanity. It includes extracts from his essays, lectures, and other published works, showcasing his influential ideas on transcendentalism and the role of the individual in the natural order. 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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“This immediate dependence of language upon nature, this conversion of an outward phenomenon into a type of somewhat in human life,never loses its power to affect us. It is this which gives that piquancy to the conversation of a strong-natured farmer or backwoodsman, which all men relish.”

“The etymologist finds the deadest word to have been once a brilliant picture. Language is fossil poetry. As the limestone of the continent consists of infinite masses of the shells of animalcules, so language is made up of images or tropes, which now, in their secondary use, have long ceased to remind us of their poetic origin.”