 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 - Side 721841 - 353 siderFuld visning - Om denne bog
 | Charles Richard Weld - 1801 - 376 sider
...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... | |
 | 1844 - 454 sider
...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... | |
 | German prose writers, Sarah AUSTIN - 1841 - 388 sider
...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. THE CHURCHYARD. ffovalis. THEY went out. The heavens were unclouded. All the streets of the city of... | |
 | Robert Walsh, Eliakim Littell, John Jay Smith - 1830 - 624 sider
...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'.... | |
 | The Mirror of Literature,Amusement,and Instruction.New Series.VOL.V - 1844 - 440 sider
...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... | |
 | 1856 - 570 sider
...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... | |
 | 1858 - 652 sider
...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... | |
 | 1869 - 290 sider
...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... | |
 | Connecticut. Board of Education - 1869 - 284 sider
...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... | |
 | 1872 - 440 sider
...effort, charity, mercy, justice, affection, friendship or — Love! It is said, and truly, too, " That a certain degree of solitude seems necessary to the full growth and development of the highest mind ; and therefore must a very extensive intercourse with men stifle many... | |
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