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Harris Schwab left a comment on a post SIM 1-15 in the group General Discussion: 6 years, 6 months ago
Thoreau’s early paragraphs in “Slavery in Massachusetts” are quite interesting. Naturally, one would think a piece on slavery by a known abolitionist would start with (or at least include near the beginning) a […]
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Harris Schwab left a comment on a post SIM 1-15 in the group General Discussion: 6 years, 6 months ago
Thoreau’s early paragraphs in “Slavery in Massachusetts” are quite interesting. Naturally, one would think a piece on slavery by a known abolitionist would start with (or at least include near the beginning) a […]
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Harris Schwab left a comment on a post SIM 46-50 in the group General Discussion: 6 years, 6 months ago
[Slavery and servility have produced no sweet-scented flower annually, to charm the senses of men]
I find it fascinating how throughout “Slavery in Massachusetts” we can find instances of Thoreau going off on […]
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Harris Schwab left a comment on a post SIM 16-30 in the group General Discussion: 6 years, 6 months ago
[We are not a religious people, but we are a nation of politicians. We do not care for the Bible, but we do care for the newspaper.]
This is another extremely bold statement by Thoreau. Yes, throughout its […]
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Harris Schwab left a comment on a post SIM 16-30 in the group General Discussion: 6 years, 6 months ago
[I believe that, in this country, the press exerts a greater and a more pernicious influence than the Church did in its worst period.]
Upon reading this passage, I was shocked, but after rereading it I saw he […]
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Harris Schwab left a comment on a post SIM 16-30 in the group General Discussion: 6 years, 6 months ago
[with Hindoo mercy avoid treading on every venomous reptile]
This line reminds me of Thoreau’s mention of Hindoo philosophers and other ancient thinkers in “Economy” in Walden. In “Economy,” Thoreau praises […]
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Harris Schwab left a comment on a post Visitors 1-11 in the group General Discussion: 6 years, 6 months ago
This seems to counter Schulz’ claim that Thoreau was misanthropic. Apparently, he loved to sit with others in the social bar-room. This sounds like the opposite of misanthropy, but it is obviously biased as it […]
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