The Works of the Author of The Night-thoughts, Volume 3F. and C. Rivington, 1802 - 383 páginas |
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... the compass of human thought . And these are , That either GOD will not , or can not punish . Considering the divine attributes , the first is too gross to be di- gested by our strongest wishes . And since omnipotence is B 2.
... the compass of human thought . And these are , That either GOD will not , or can not punish . Considering the divine attributes , the first is too gross to be di- gested by our strongest wishes . And since omnipotence is B 2.
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... wish . And strong wishes have a strange influ- ence on our opinions ; they bias the judgment in a manner , al- most , incredible . And since on this member of their alterna- tive , there are some very small appearances in their favour ...
... wish . And strong wishes have a strange influ- ence on our opinions ; they bias the judgment in a manner , al- most , incredible . And since on this member of their alterna- tive , there are some very small appearances in their favour ...
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... wish far dearer than a crown ? That wish accomplish'd , why , the grave of bliss ? Because , in the great future bury'd deep , Beyond our plans of empire , and renown , Lies all that man with ardor should pursue ; And HE who made him ...
... wish far dearer than a crown ? That wish accomplish'd , why , the grave of bliss ? Because , in the great future bury'd deep , Beyond our plans of empire , and renown , Lies all that man with ardor should pursue ; And HE who made him ...
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... wish our names eternally to live : Wild dream , which ne'er had haunted human thought , Had not our natures been eternal too . Instinct points out an int'rest in hereafter ; But our blind reason sees not where it lies ; Or , seeing ...
... wish our names eternally to live : Wild dream , which ne'er had haunted human thought , Had not our natures been eternal too . Instinct points out an int'rest in hereafter ; But our blind reason sees not where it lies ; Or , seeing ...
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... wish , Eternity ? Our home , the Grave ? " Heav'n's promise dormant lies in human hope ; " Who wishes life immortal , proves it too , " Why happiness pursu'd , tho ' never found ? " Man's thirst of happiness declares It is , " ( For ...
... wish , Eternity ? Our home , the Grave ? " Heav'n's promise dormant lies in human hope ; " Who wishes life immortal , proves it too , " Why happiness pursu'd , tho ' never found ? " Man's thirst of happiness declares It is , " ( For ...
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adore æther ambition angels art thou blessed blest bliss boast boundless brute canst Centaurs chimæra CHIRON Christian cloud conscience creation dæmons dark death deism deists DEITY delight despair Dignity distemper divine dost dread dust earth Epicurus eternal Eusebius ev'ry faith fall fate fear flames folly fool give glorious glory grandeur grave guilt happiness heart heaven hell hope human immortal indulgence infidelity less light live Lord LORENZO LUCIFER man's mankind mercy mighty mind moral nature nature's ne'er never night nought o'er Omnipotence pain passions peace pleasure poison'd praise pride proud racter reason religion rise ruin scene Scrip sense shew shine sight skies smile Sophronius soul speak spirit stars strange strike thee thine things thought thro throne triumph truth vice VIRG virtue wing wisdom wise wish wonder wretched ye stars