ESSAYS

by Ralph Waldo Emerson

HISTORY

There is no great and no small

To the Soul that maketh all:

And where it cometh, all things are;

And it cometh everywhere.

I am owner of the sphere,

Of the seven stars and the solar year,

Of Caesar's hand, and Plato's brain,

Of Lord Christ's heart, and Shakspeare's strain.

Here is a rather sizable collection of essays by the above named philosopher, and they are presented in their entirety. You just click upon the title, and the desired essay will load for you.

  • ESSAY I History
  • ESSAY II Self-Reliance
  • ESSAY III Compensation
  • ESSAY IV Spiritual Laws
  • ESSAY V Love
  • ESSAY VI Friendship
  • ESSAY VII Prudence
  • ESSAY VIII Heroism
  • ESSAY IX The Over-Soul
  • ESSAY X Circles
  • ESSAY XI Intellect
  • ESSAY XII Art