 Now that is the wisdom of a man, in every instance of his labor, to hitch his wagon to a star, and see his chore done by the gods themselves. That is the way we are strong, by borrowing the might of the elements. The forces of steam, gravity, galvanism,...  Library School Bulletin - Page 11by New York State Library. School - 1917Full view - About this book
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1870 - 284 pages
...the skill which, on the sea-shore, makes the tides drive the wheels and grind corn, and which thus engages the assistance of the moon, like a hired hand,...the way we are strong, by borrowing the might of the elements. The forces of steam, gravity, galvanism, light, magnets, wind, fire, serve us day by day,... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - American essays - 1870 - 316 pages
...the skill which, on the sea-shore, makes the tides drive the wheels and grind corn, and which thus engages the assistance of the moon, like a hired hand,...the way we are strong, by borrowing the might of the elements. The forces of steam, gravity, galvanism, light, magnets, wind, fire, serve us day by day,... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - American essays - 1870 - 304 pages
...and roll iron. Now that is the wisdom of a man, in every instance of his labour, to hitch his waggon to a star, and see his chore done by the gods themselves....the way we are strong, by borrowing the might of the elements. The forces of steam, gravity, galvanism, light, magnets, wind, fire, serve us day by day,... | |
 | Charles Bray - 1871 - 390 pages
...objection. * * " Now that is the wisdom of a man, in every instance of his labour, to hitch his waggon to a star, and see his chore done by the gods themselves....the way we are strong, by borrowing the might of the elements. The forces of steam, gravity, galvanism, light, magnets, wind, fire, serve us day by day,... | |
 | Charles Bray - Anthropology - 1871 - 398 pages
...objection. * * " Now that is the wisdom of a man, in every instance of his labour, to hitch his waggon to a star, and see his chore done by the gods themselves....the way we are strong, by borrowing the might of the elements. The forces of steam, gravity, galvanism, light, magnets, wind, fire, serve us day by day,... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1880 - 512 pages
...the skill which, on the sea-shore, makes the tides drive the wheels and grind corn, and which thus engages the assistance of the moon, like a hired hand,...the way we are strong, by borrowing the might of the elements. The forces of steam, gravity, galvanism, light, magnets, wind, fire, serve us day by day,... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1883 - 336 pages
...saw-mill the skill which, on the seashore, makes the tides drive the wheels aud grind corn, and which thus engages the assistance of the moon, like a hired hand,...the way we are strong, by borrowing the might of the elements. The forces of steam, gravity, galvanism, light, magnets, wind, fire, serve us day by day... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1898 - 328 pages
...the skill which, on the sea-shore, makes the tides drive the wheels and grind corn, and which thus engages the assistance of the moon, like a hired hand,...the way we are strong, by borrowing the might of the elements. The forces of steam, gravity, galvanism, light, magnets, wind, fire, serve us day by day... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1883 - 648 pages
...saw, and split stone, and roll iron. Now that is the wisdom of a man, in every instance of his labour, gour of any kind, great power of performance, without...of all that man can do. Cecil's saying of Sir Walt elements. The forces of steam, gravity, galvanism, light, magnets, wind, fire, serve us day by day,... | |
 | Charles Bray - 1883 - 352 pages
...objection. . . . " Now that is the wisdom of a man, in every instance of his labour, to hitch his waggon to a star, and see his chore done by the gods themselves....the way we are strong, by borrowing the might of the elements. The forces of steam, gravity, galvanism, light, magnets, wind, fire, »erve us day by day,... | |
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