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Ralph Waldo Emerson  (1803-1882)
American Essayist & Poet

Ralph Waldo Emerson, whose original profession and calling was as a Unitarian minister, left the ministry to pursue a career in writing and public speaking.

He embodied the finest spirit and highest ideals of his age.  A thinker of bold originality, his essays and lectures offer models of clarity, style, and thought, which made him a formidable presence in 19th century American life.

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