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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... opinions , which can have no authority in them- selves , and which ought to have no influence but in proportion as they may be just and rational . They are now submitted to the public eye simply as the personal thoughts and feelings of ...
... opinions , which can have no authority in them- selves , and which ought to have no influence but in proportion as they may be just and rational . They are now submitted to the public eye simply as the personal thoughts and feelings of ...
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... opinion must therefore be anticipated and submitted to , and on no subject of mental inquiry more than on the present ; for the greatness of the theme will of itself preclude the adequate competency in any one to treat fully or fitly of ...
... opinion must therefore be anticipated and submitted to , and on no subject of mental inquiry more than on the present ; for the greatness of the theme will of itself preclude the adequate competency in any one to treat fully or fitly of ...
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... opinions of the ancient philosophers were more often chimeras , that would now disgrace any that were still in their nurseries , than the probable conjectures of reasoning men . * But their errors and follies have not de- terred later ...
... opinions of the ancient philosophers were more often chimeras , that would now disgrace any that were still in their nurseries , than the probable conjectures of reasoning men . * But their errors and follies have not de- terred later ...
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... opinions which we had not been conscious of , and we break up our attachment to many notions of which we once had no doubt . Hence more knowledge in any one branch of knowa- ble subjects , leads us to seek , and seeking , to acquire ...
... opinions which we had not been conscious of , and we break up our attachment to many notions of which we once had no doubt . Hence more knowledge in any one branch of knowa- ble subjects , leads us to seek , and seeking , to acquire ...
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... opinions would have been irreconcileable with them . For it is not because an opinion is true , that others will therefore adopt it . It must at the same time be congruous with our other impressions , and admit of being dovetailed into ...
... opinions would have been irreconcileable with them . For it is not because an opinion is true , that others will therefore adopt it . It must at the same time be congruous with our other impressions , and admit of being dovetailed into ...
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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...