Man is made of the same atoms the world is, he shares the same impressions, predispositions, and destiny. When his mind is illumin...ated, when his heart is kind, he throws himself joyfully into the sublime order, and does, with knowledge, what the stones do by structure.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
I fairly confess that, acting as nature and simplicity dictated, no sooner did I see the once loved bosom of my Ferdinand free fro...m those deformed demons which had crept in and filled up the vacant space, than beholding my natural home once more the seat of innocence and truth, my heart joyfully danced into its delightful abode.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
My love--my faith--should instil into your bosom a praeternatural calm. You would rest from care.... You would get better.... And ...if not, Helen,... if you died--then at least would I clasp your dear hand in death, and willingly--oh, joyfully ... go down with you into the night of the Grave.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
There will be a new church founded on moral science, at first cold and naked, a babe in a manger again, the algebra and mathematic...s of ethical law, the church of men to come, without shams, or psaltery, or sackbut; but it will have heaven and earth for its beams and rafters; science for symbol and illustration; it will fast enough gather beauty, music, picture, poetry. Was never stoicism so stern and exigent as this shall be. It shall send man home to his central solitude, shame these social, supplicating manners, and make him know that much of the time he must have himself to his friend. He shall expect no cooperation, he shall walk with no companion.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »