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An Oration, Pronounced at Middlebury, Before the Associated Alumni of the College, on the Evening of Commencement, August 16th, 1826 (Classic Reprint)

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An Oration, Pronounced at Middlebury, Before the Associated Alumni of the College, on the Evening of Commencement, August 16th, 1826 (Classic Reprint)

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Excerpt from An Oration, Pronounced at Middlebury, Before the Associated Alumni of the College, on the Evening of Commencement, August 16th, 1826 In opposition to discipline and study, I am aware, that not a few profess to rely upon the ef forts of unaided genius. Why, they are ready to demand, would you throw around an intelligence, which is 'near akin' to celestial spirits, factitious embarrassments? Let her alone. She will strikeout her own course without the aid of rules; she will go' forth with a firm and rapid step in quest of her chosen objects, regardless alike of those who would cheer her by their smiles, and of those who would depress her by their frowns. She seems the assistance of education - she despises the midnight lamp. Go, teach the young eagle, who is proudly perched upon the mountain cliff; to lift his pinions to the stars; but let genius wing his way to the heavens, unincumbered with use less guides and officious helpers. What some men, and often those who are loud est in its praise, mean by genius, I and utterly unable to conceive. The attributes, which ac cording to their description, enter into the combi; nation of its character, I have never seen embodied and exemplified in real - life. Some of the men, whom they point out as gifted with its inspiration, I have seen. But for little else have they been distinguished besides idleness, prodigality, and energy in mischief. The intellectual efforts, they are capable of putting forth, they never conde scend to make. -doubtless their minds labour under some sublime and-mighty project, which if they were elevated to their own proper sphere - do some higher -region - they might find it in their hearts to execute! About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Release date Australia
May 2nd, 2018
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Pages
44
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Illustrations
17 Illustrations; Illustrations, black and white
Publisher
Forgotten Books
Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Imprint
Forgotten Books
Dimensions
152x229x2
ISBN-13
9781333743864
Product ID
26159695

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