The Project Gutenberg EBook of Ralph Waldo Emerson, by Oliver Wendell HolmesThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Ralph Waldo EmersonAuthor: Oliver Wendell HolmesRelease Date: June 24, 2004 [EBook #12700]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK RALPH WALDO EMERSON ***Produced by Paul Murray and PG Distributed ProofreadersAmerican Men of LettersEDITED BYCHARLES DUDLEY WARNER. "Thou wert the morning star among the living, Ere thy fair light had fled: Now, having died, thou art as Hesperus, giving New splendor to the dead."American Men of Letters* * * * *RALPH WALDO EMERSON.BYOLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.1891NOTE.My thanks are due to the members of Mr. Emerson's family, and the other friends who kindly assisted me by lendinginteresting letters and furnishing valuable information.The Index, carefully made by Mr. J.H. Wiggin, was revised and somewhat abridged by myself.OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.BOSTON, November 25, 1884.CONTENTS.* * * * *INTRODUCTIONCHAPTER I.1803-1823. To AET. 20.Birthplace.—Boyhood.—College Life.CHAPTER II.1823-1828. AET. 20-25.Extract from a Letter to a Classmate.—School-Teaching.—Study ofDivinity.—"Approbated" to Preach.—Visit to the South.—Preaching inVarious Places.CHAPTER III.1828-1833. ...
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