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" A certain degree of solitude seems necessary to the full growth and spread of the highest mind; and therefore must a very extensive intercourse with men stifle many a holy germ, and scare away the gods, who shun the restless tumult of noisy companies... "
Fragments from German Prose Writers. Translated by S. Austin. Illustrated ... - Page 72
by German prose writers, Sarah AUSTIN - 1841 - 359 pages
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Auvergne, Piedmont, and Savoy: A Summer Ramble

Charles Richard Weld - Auvergne - 1801 - 376 pages
...HISTORY OF THE GRANDE CHARTREUSE. 249 shelter from the fury of the winter's storm. Hovalis says, ' a certain degree of solitude seems necessary to the full growth and spread of the highest mind, and extensive intercourse with men stifles many a holy germ.' But a glance around made it evident that...
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The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Volume 43

1844 - 454 pages
...own flour. Value of Solitude. — "A certain degree of solitude seems necessary to the full growth of the highest mind; and, therefore, must a very extensive...restless tumult of noisy companies and the discussion of potty interests." — Novalia. ' ' Consumptiim of Tea and Coffee. — One of the most remarkable facts...
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Fragments from German Prose Writers

English literature - 1841 - 380 pages
...give your children drink before you give them thirst — who grant young souls no quiet hours — but, like unskilful vine-dressers, are ever busy about...noisy companies and the discussion of petty interests. Novalis. THE CHURCHYARD. THEY went out. The heavens were unclouded. All the streets of the city of...
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Fragments from German Prose Writers

English literature - 1841 - 378 pages
...accomplishments. Pestalozzi. NOTES to a poem are like anatomical lectures on a savory joint. - " AW v. Schlege!. A CERTAIN degree of solitude seems necessary to the...noisy companies and the discussion of petty interests. Novalis. THE CHURCHYARD. THEV went out. The heavens were unclouded. All the streets of the city of...
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Museum of Foreign Literature and Science, Volume 17

Robert Walsh, Eliakim Littell, John Jay Smith - 1830 - 624 pages
...different schools. (To be continued.) From the .Vue Monthly Magazine. SPECIMENS OF GERMAN GENIUS. A CERTA1N degree of solitude seems necessary to the full growth...tumult of noisy companies and the discussion of petty intereste.—jYovalis. Notes to a poem, are like anatomical lectures on a savoury joint.—.7. II'....
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THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE AMUSEMENT , AND INSTRUCTION : VOL V

The Mirror of Literature,Amusement,and Instruction.New Series.VOL.V - 1844 - 440 pages
...ffirttfrtvcv, Value of Solitude.~-"A certain degree of solitude seems necessary to the full growth of the highest mind; and, therefore, must a very extensive...companies and the discussion of petty interests." — Nmmlis. ; • Consumption of Tea and Coffee. — One of the most remarkable facts in the diet of...
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Great Truths by Great Authors: A Dictionary of Aids to Reflection ...

Aphorisms and apothegms - 1856 - 570 pages
...are naturally sluggish, rise one minute before the houre Nature hath appointed. >, — Nbvalis. J^ CERTAIN degree of Solitude seems necessary to the...noisy Companies and the discussion of petty Interests. "\\T . — La Rochefoucauld. JNTREPIDITY is an extraordinary strength of Mind, which raises it above...
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The British Millennial Harbinger

Churches of Christ - 1858 - 652 pages
...they fall, and you are to go a little farther, where you will assuredly find eternal rest. SOLITUDE. A CERTAIN degree of solitude seems necessary to the...a holy germ, and scare away the gods, who shun the ruthless tumult of noisy companies and the discussion of petty interests. MODESTY. MODESTY is not properly...
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Report of the Board of Education of the State of Connecticut to the Governor ...

Connecticut. Board of Education - 1869 - 284 pages
...the aphorism of Swifi, " A wise man is never less alone than when alone," or the words of Novalis, " A certain degree of solitude seems necessary to the...growth and spread of the highest mind, and therefore constant intercourse with men will stifle many a holy germ, and scare away the gods, who shun the restless...
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Report of the Board of Education ...

1869 - 290 pages
...the aphorism of Swift, " A wise man is never less alone than when alone," or the words of Novalis, " A certain degree of solitude seems necessary to the...growth and spread of the highest mind, and therefore constant intercourse with men will stifle many a holy germ, and scare away the gods, who shun the restless...
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