The Sacred History of the World: Attempted to be Philosophically Considered, in a Series of Letters to a Son, Հատոր 2Harper & Bros., 1838 |
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... living portions of it are , which has not recipro- cal relations ? We cannot avoid silently criticising ourselves full as much as others act the censors to us ; and therefore we shall not feel that we are in the right intellectual state ...
... living portions of it are , which has not recipro- cal relations ? We cannot avoid silently criticising ourselves full as much as others act the censors to us ; and therefore we shall not feel that we are in the right intellectual state ...
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... living principle in plants , any more than to the limestone , to the diamond , or to the dewdrop , although in the two latter a marvellous agency of the matter of light so brilliantly oper- ates . But it is a part of our Creator's plan ...
... living principle in plants , any more than to the limestone , to the diamond , or to the dewdrop , although in the two latter a marvellous agency of the matter of light so brilliantly oper- ates . But it is a part of our Creator's plan ...
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... living creatures on the earth that can perform these achievements , or even under- stand them , or that ever rise in thought to their Creator , or are able to discern and adore him . Hence , although we are outnumbered a myriad or a ...
... living creatures on the earth that can perform these achievements , or even under- stand them , or that ever rise in thought to their Creator , or are able to discern and adore him . Hence , although we are outnumbered a myriad or a ...
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... living plants and animals as we lately reviewed - and upon forming on it successive generations of such intellectual creatures as mankind , with such persons , qualities , and powers , as have always distinguished our race . He ...
... living plants and animals as we lately reviewed - and upon forming on it successive generations of such intellectual creatures as mankind , with such persons , qualities , and powers , as have always distinguished our race . He ...
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... living under the develop- ment and conduct of it . It is a difficult subject for us to discover the divine system which has been pursuing through it ; but not more difficult than that of material nature has been found to be . As al ...
... living under the develop- ment and conduct of it . It is a difficult subject for us to discover the divine system which has been pursuing through it ; but not more difficult than that of material nature has been found to be . As al ...
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Էջ 176 - What was so fugitive ! The thought of our past years in me doth breed Perpetual benediction : not indeed For that which is most worthy to be blest ; Delight and liberty, the simple creed Of childhood, whether busy or at rest, With new-fledged hope still fluttering in his...
Էջ 176 - But for those first affections, Those shadowy recollections, Which, be they what they may, Are yet the fountain-light of all our day, Are yet a master-light of all our seeing; Uphold us, cherish, and have power to make Our noisy years seem moments in the being Of the eternal Silence...
Էջ 219 - And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering : but unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect.
Էջ 428 - For, lo, I will command, and I will sift the house of Israel among all nations, like as corn is sifted in a sieve, yet shall not the least grain fall upon the earth.
Էջ 386 - For all that do these things are an abomination unto the Lord : and because of these abominations the Lord thy God doth drive them out from before thee, Thou shalt be perfect with the Lord thy God.
Էջ 160 - Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus. On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine...
Էջ 173 - I HEARD a thousand blended notes, While in a grove I sat reclined, In that sweet mood when pleasant thoughts Bring sad thoughts to the mind.
Էջ 175 - There was a time when meadow, grove and stream, The earth, and every common sight, To me did seem Apparelled in celestial light, The glory and the freshness of a dream. It is not now as it hath been of yore ; — Turn wheresoe'er I may, By night or day, The things which I have seen I now can see no more.
Էջ 217 - Thou shalt surely die; if he turn from his sin, and do that which is lawful and right ; if the wicked restore the pledge, give again that he had robbed, walk in the statutes of life, without committing iniquity; he shall surely live, he shall not die. None of his sins that he hath committed shall be mentioned unto him: he hath done that which is lawful and right; he shall surely live.
Էջ 174 - STAY near me — do not take thy flight ! A little longer stay in sight ! Much converse do I find in Thee, Historian of my Infancy ! Float near me; do not yet depart! Dead times revive in thee : Thou bring'st, gay Creature as thou art ! A solemn image to my heart...