 His power of observation seemed to indicate additional senses. He saw as with microscope, heard as with ear-trumpet, and his memory was a photographic register of all he saw and heard.  Papers and Proceedings - Page 136by American Library Association, American Library Association. Conference - 1883Full view - About this book
 | Hannah Flagg Gould - Children's poetry - 1927 - 328 pages
...in my mind would make it no longer true or valuable to me: and they do not wish what belongs to it." His power of observation seemed to indicate \ additional...a photographic ! register of all he saw and heard. And yet none knew better than he that it is not the fact that imports, but the impression Iof effect... | |
 | 1862 - 796 pages
...my mind would make it no longer true or valuable to me : and they do not wish what belongs to it." His power of observation seemed to indicate additional...was a photographic register of all he saw and heard. And yet none knew better than he that it is not the fact that imports, but the impression or effect... | |
 | Naturalists - 1888 - 536 pages
...and Moonlight. THE MAINE WOODS, limo, gilt top, $1.50. CONTENTS; Ktiadn; Chesuncook; the Allcgashand East Branch. . His power of observation seemed to...photographic register of all he saw and heard.— RWFMKKSON. CAPE COD. 12mo, gilt top, $1.50. CONTENTS: The Shipwreck: Stage-Coach Vie\ys; The Plains... | |
 | Henry David Thoreau - Québec (Province) - 1879 - 306 pages
...knowledge the wisdom of the most ancient times and of the best literature." — GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS. "His power of observation seemed to Indicate additional...a photographic register of all he saw and heard." — RALPH WALDO EMERSON. WALDEN, OR LIFE IN THE WOODS. . i voL x6mof 1.50 CA PE COD. i vol. i6mo 1.50... | |
 | Francis Fisher Browne - American literature - 1891 - 416 pages
...Catalogue to MACMILLAN & CO., 112 FOURTH AVENUE, NEW YOKK. [Aug., 1890. OUT-DOOR BOOKS. H. <D. THOREAU. " His power of observation seemed to indicate additional...a photographic register of all he saw and heard." — S. H'. Emerson. WALDEN ; OR, LIFE IN THE WOODS. 81.50. A WEEK ON THE CONCORD AND MERRIMACK RIVERS.... | |
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...which made the banks vocal, — were all known to him, and, as it were, townsmen and fellow-creatures His power of observation seemed to indicate additional senses. He saw as with a microscope, heard as with ear-trumpet, and his memory was a photographic register of all he saw and... | |
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...added a few Poems. i6mo, $1.50. A YANKEE IN CANADA, WITH ANTISLA VERY AND REFORM FAl'ERS. i6mo, $1.50. "His power of observation seemed to indicate additional...ear-trumpet; and his memory was a photographic register of ait he saw and heard." — RW EMERSON. LONGFELLOW BIRTHDAY-BOOK. Arranged by CHARLOTTE FISKE BATES.... | |
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...nature. — GEORGE WILLIAM CUKTIS. THE MAINE WOODS. $1.50. CONTENTS: Ktaadn; Chcsuncook; The AHegash and East Branch. His power of observation seemed to...additional senses. He saw as with microscope, heard as with cartrumpet ; and his memory was a photographic register of all he saw and heard. — RW EMERSON. CAPE... | |
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...with Emerson he drew out a diary, and read the names of all the plants that should bloom on that day. 'He saw as with microscope, heard as with ear-trumpet;...a photographic register of all he saw and heard.' Thus: 'I could always tell if visitors had called in my absence, either by the bending twigs or grass,... | |
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...his Massachusetts culture, he played out the gani'3 in the mild form of botany and ichthyology. Ills power of observation seemed to indicate additional senses ; he saw as with microscope, heard as with car-trumpet, und his memory was a photographic register of all he saw and heard. Every fact lay in... | |
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