Chapter 12 1873-1878. AET. 70-75.

Publication of "Parnassus."-Emerson Nominated as Candidate for the

Office of Lord Rector of Glasgow University.-Publication of

"Letters and Social Aims." Contents: Poetry and Imagination.-Social

Aims.-Eloquence.-Resources.-The Comic.-Quotation and

Originality.-Progress of Culture.-Persian Poetry.-Inspiration.-

Greatness.-Immortality.