Lacon, Or, Many Things in Few Words: Addressed to Those who ThinkCharles Wells, 1836 - 504 sider |
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... earth , to the perpetual mal - government of those that are be- neath it . A writer more splendid than solid , seems to think that vice may lose half its guilt , by losing all its grossness . An idea suggested , perhaps , by the parting ...
... earth , to the perpetual mal - government of those that are be- neath it . A writer more splendid than solid , seems to think that vice may lose half its guilt , by losing all its grossness . An idea suggested , perhaps , by the parting ...
Side 30
... earth , bounded by time , and termi- nated by death . But virtue is enlarged and infinite in her hopes , inasmuch as they extend beyond pre- sent things , even to eternal ; this is their proper sphere , and they will cease only in the ...
... earth , bounded by time , and termi- nated by death . But virtue is enlarged and infinite in her hopes , inasmuch as they extend beyond pre- sent things , even to eternal ; this is their proper sphere , and they will cease only in the ...
Side 35
... earth , raises our thoughts from earth to heaven . When the great Kepler had at length discovered the harmonic laws that regulate the motions of the heavenly bodies , he exclaimed , Whether my dis- coveries will be read by posterity ...
... earth , raises our thoughts from earth to heaven . When the great Kepler had at length discovered the harmonic laws that regulate the motions of the heavenly bodies , he exclaimed , Whether my dis- coveries will be read by posterity ...
Side 40
... earth ; where the Deity sits enthroned with unrivalled influence , every safety from danger , resource from sterility , and subjugated passion , ' like the wind and storm , fulfilling his word . ' Even human knowledge is permitted to ...
... earth ; where the Deity sits enthroned with unrivalled influence , every safety from danger , resource from sterility , and subjugated passion , ' like the wind and storm , fulfilling his word . ' Even human knowledge is permitted to ...
Side 52
... earth like Cæsar , to fall down and kiss it like Brutus ; to throw their sword like Brennus into the trembling scale ; or like Nelson , to snatch the laurels from the doubtful hand of victory , while she is hesitating where to bestow ...
... earth like Cæsar , to fall down and kiss it like Brutus ; to throw their sword like Brennus into the trembling scale ; or like Nelson , to snatch the laurels from the doubtful hand of victory , while she is hesitating where to bestow ...
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