The Bible of Nature, and Substance of Virtue, Condensed from the Scriptures of Eminent Cosmians ...: Of Various Ages and ClimesC. Van Benthuysen, 1842 |
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Strona 40
... happiness of the whole and of every individual . He likewise reflects that all rational be- ings are in some sense allied to each other ; and that kindness and Humanity to our fellow creatures are essential to the na- ture of man ...
... happiness of the whole and of every individual . He likewise reflects that all rational be- ings are in some sense allied to each other ; and that kindness and Humanity to our fellow creatures are essential to the na- ture of man ...
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... happiness . That plastic Nature , which pervades and governs the Uni- verse , models a part , for instance , into the shape of an horse , which being dissolved is transformed into a tree ; then , per- haps , into an human creature or ...
... happiness . That plastic Nature , which pervades and governs the Uni- verse , models a part , for instance , into the shape of an horse , which being dissolved is transformed into a tree ; then , per- haps , into an human creature or ...
Strona 111
... happiness or un- happiness of the rest of his life , a man should venture upon trust , and only see about a hand - breadth of the face , all the rest of the body being covered , under which there may lie hid that which may be contagious ...
... happiness or un- happiness of the rest of his life , a man should venture upon trust , and only see about a hand - breadth of the face , all the rest of the body being covered , under which there may lie hid that which may be contagious ...
Strona 116
... happiness it were to want nothing that were necessary than to abound in many superfluities ; and to be rescued out of so much wealth . And I cannot think but the sense of every man's interest , and the authority of Christ's commands ...
... happiness it were to want nothing that were necessary than to abound in many superfluities ; and to be rescued out of so much wealth . And I cannot think but the sense of every man's interest , and the authority of Christ's commands ...
Strona 117
... happiness of his country , and of human nature , John Sylvagus , Chan- cellor of Burgundy . But certain persons , who get noth- ing by Peace , and a great deal by War , threw obstacles in the way , which prevented this truly kingly ...
... happiness of his country , and of human nature , John Sylvagus , Chan- cellor of Burgundy . But certain persons , who get noth- ing by Peace , and a great deal by War , threw obstacles in the way , which prevented this truly kingly ...
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Kluczowe wyrazy i wyrażenia
action Agnes Inglis analogy animal Aristotle avarice become body brute called cause civil common constitution creatures dæmon death despotism destroy discover doctrine earth effect Empedocles England Epictetus equal error eternal evil exercise exis faculties fear force France give happiness heart Houyhnhnm human ideas identity ignorance individual integer intel intellectual existence interest judgment justice knowledge labor Lapland laws lence liberty live mankind marriage matter means ment mind misery mode motion Mussulmen nations Nature never object observation operation opinion organization pain passions pathy peace perfect perpetual philosophers physical Plato pleasure Plutarch political possess prejudice present principle probity procure produce Pythagoras racter reason relations religion rience sense sensibility sensitive slavery slaves society soul species superstition sympathy tence things thou thought tion truth tural ture tyrant universal vice violence virtue volition well-being whole wisdom
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Strona 33 - The only point where human bliss stands still, And tastes the good without the fall to ill ; Where only merit constant pay receives, Is...
Strona 5 - For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them. As the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast, for all is vanity. "All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again.
Strona 92 - there is more joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and nine just persons that need no repentance.
Strona 266 - Government in its whole constitutional vigor, as the sheet anchor 'of our peace at home and safety abroad; a jealous care of the right of election by the people — a mild and safe corrective of abuses which are lopped by the sword of revolution where peaceable remedies are unprovided; absolute acquiescence in the decisions of the majority, the vital principle of republics, from which is no appeal but to force, the vital principle and immediate parent of despotism...
Strona 191 - Society in every state is a blessing, but government even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one...
Strona 8 - A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment and wounded him and departed, leaving him half dead. And by chance there came down a certain priest that way ; and when he saw him he passed by on the other side.
Strona 34 - What conscience dictates to be done, Or warns me not to do, This, teach me more than hell to shun, That, more than Heaven pursue. What blessings Thy free bounty gives, Let me not cast away; For God is paid when man receives, T
Strona 31 - Reason's whole pleasure, all the joys of sense, Lie in three words — health, peace, and competence.
Strona 23 - Heaven from all creatures hides the book of fate All but the page prescribed, their present state: From brutes what men, from men what spirits know: Or who could suffer being here below ? The lamb thy riot dooms to bleed to-day, Had he thy reason, would he skip and play ? Pleased to the last, he crops the flowery food, And licks the hand just raised to shed his blood.
Strona 127 - To overcome in battle, and subdue Nations, and bring home spoils, with infinite Manslaughter, shall be held the highest pitch Of human glory...