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... feel as little inclined to allow the force of his conclusions , as we should be to weigh guineas in a pair of scales , which could only turn from an equilibrium on one side . I Such , then , is one of the essential elements 82 THE PURITAN .
... feel as little inclined to allow the force of his conclusions , as we should be to weigh guineas in a pair of scales , which could only turn from an equilibrium on one side . I Such , then , is one of the essential elements 82 THE PURITAN .
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... feel a degree of skepticism . This was the foundation of Socrates ' doubts ; this made Cicero an academician . But , if this be the origin of skepticism , where does it terminate ? Certainly not in weakening the dictates of revelation ...
... feel a degree of skepticism . This was the foundation of Socrates ' doubts ; this made Cicero an academician . But , if this be the origin of skepticism , where does it terminate ? Certainly not in weakening the dictates of revelation ...
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... feel , and all , who are ingenuous as well as reflecting , must own . Strong faith may mean , either the unhesitating assent we give to a presented proposition , or the strong effects or emotions which that proposition awa- kens in the ...
... feel , and all , who are ingenuous as well as reflecting , must own . Strong faith may mean , either the unhesitating assent we give to a presented proposition , or the strong effects or emotions which that proposition awa- kens in the ...
Page 98
... feel it . Some confident conclusions have been overthrown ; and the boldest doubt . The Bible justifies this ; we see through a glass darkly . But , in all minds there is a principle of belief . The most skeptical sometimes feel it . It ...
... feel it . Some confident conclusions have been overthrown ; and the boldest doubt . The Bible justifies this ; we see through a glass darkly . But , in all minds there is a principle of belief . The most skeptical sometimes feel it . It ...
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... feel , O candid reader , in being obliged to spend so much time in talking on paper concerning myself and family . How distressing this must be to a modest man , thou canst better conceive than I describe . It is an act of self - denial ...
... feel , O candid reader , in being obliged to spend so much time in talking on paper concerning myself and family . How distressing this must be to a modest man , thou canst better conceive than I describe . It is an act of self - denial ...
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Page 56 - Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, "Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment." But I say unto you that whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, "Raca," shall be in danger of the council.
Page 212 - There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary be at rest. There the prisoners rest together; they hear not the voice of the oppressor. 25 The small and great are there; and the servant is free from his master.
Page 51 - tis done, then 'twere well It were done quickly: If the assassination Could trammel up the consequence, and catch, 'With his surcease, success ; that but this blow Might be the be-all and the end-all here. But here, upon this bank and shoal of time, — We'd jump the life to come...
Page 104 - Fair laughs the morn, and soft the zephyr blows, While proudly riding o'er the azure realm In gallant trim the gilded vessel goes; Youth on the prow, and Pleasure at the helm; Regardless of the sweeping whirlwind's sway, That, hush'd in grim repose, expects his evening prey.
Page 208 - Yes ! let the rich deride, the proud disdain These simple blessings of the lowly train ; To me more dear, congenial to my heart, One native charm, than all the gloss of art; Spontaneous joys, where Nature has its play, The soul adopts, and owns their first-born sway; Lightly they frolic o'er the vacant mind, Unenvied, unmolested, unconfined.
Page 106 - The primal duties shine aloft, like stars ; The charities that soothe, and heal, and bless, Are scattered at the feet of Man, like flowers...
Page 248 - To bring a lover, a lady, and a rival, into the fable ; to entangle them in contradictory obligations, perplex them with oppositions of interest, and harass them with violence of desires inconsistent with each other; to make them meet in rapture, and part in agony ; to fill their mouths with hyperbolical joy and outrageous sorrow...
Page 52 - We will proceed no further in this business. He hath honour'd me of late; and I have bought Golden opinions from all sorts of people, Which would be worn now in their newest gloss, Not cast aside so soon.
Page 197 - He reads much; He is a great observer and he looks Quite through the deeds of men: he loves no plays, As thou dost, Antony; he hears no music; Seldom he smiles, and smiles in such a sort As if he mock'd himself and scorn'd his spirit That could be moved to smile at any thing.
Page 66 - It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink; lest they drink and forget the law and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.