The young infidel. By a friend to truth1821 |
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... acknowledge the existence of a God , and the immortality of the soul . " But if this practical contradiction to your theory could not be adduced , it would not be difficult to prove the fallacy of it , by drawing a comparison between ...
... acknowledge the existence of a God , and the immortality of the soul . " But if this practical contradiction to your theory could not be adduced , it would not be difficult to prove the fallacy of it , by drawing a comparison between ...
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... acknowledge it's existence . What musician , for instance , but is flattered in being thought an enthusiast , although , perhaps , his soul is far from being really attuned to harmony ? The painter earnestly desires to be ranked an ...
... acknowledge it's existence . What musician , for instance , but is flattered in being thought an enthusiast , although , perhaps , his soul is far from being really attuned to harmony ? The painter earnestly desires to be ranked an ...
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... acknowledged by you but a wavering and vague opinion , sup- ported only by self - love , and a vain desire of distinction . But , my Albert , let me beseech you to have a nobler aim , reassume the dignity of your nature , which your ...
... acknowledged by you but a wavering and vague opinion , sup- ported only by self - love , and a vain desire of distinction . But , my Albert , let me beseech you to have a nobler aim , reassume the dignity of your nature , which your ...
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... acknowledge what is the real value of that knowledge which they pretend can pro- mote happiness superior ! " It is granted , " say you , " that in the instance you have cited , and those which may resemble it , the power and efficacy of ...
... acknowledge what is the real value of that knowledge which they pretend can pro- mote happiness superior ! " It is granted , " say you , " that in the instance you have cited , and those which may resemble it , the power and efficacy of ...
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... acknowledge these are sources of pleasure , but they ungrate- fully forget that they are the brightest orna- ments , the constant attendants of the Religion they deride ; and yet they are willing to profit THE YOUNG INFIDEL . 89.
... acknowledge these are sources of pleasure , but they ungrate- fully forget that they are the brightest orna- ments , the constant attendants of the Religion they deride ; and yet they are willing to profit THE YOUNG INFIDEL . 89.
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Página 107 - Thou art the source and centre of all minds, Their only point of rest, eternal Word ! From thee departing they are lost, and rove At random without honour, hope, or peace. From thee is all, that soothes the life of man, His high endeavour, and his glad success, His strength to suffer, and his will to serve...
Página 49 - Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks: walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand; ye shall lie down in sorrow.
Página 44 - 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: truths that wake, To perish never; Which neither listlessness, nor mad endeavour, Nor Man nor Boy, Nor all that is at enmity with joy, Can utterly abolish or destroy!
Página 107 - Philosophy baptized In the pure fountain of eternal love Has eyes indeed ; and viewing all she sees As meant to indicate a God to man, Gives Him his praise, and forfeits not her own.
Página 62 - By nature free, not overruled by fate Inextricable, or strict necessity: Our voluntary service he requires, Not our necessitated; such with him Finds no acceptance, nor can find ; for how Can hearts, not free, be tried whether they serve Willing or no, who will but what the'y must By destiny, and can no other choose?
Página 107 - A loud hosanna sent from all thy works, Which he that hears it with a shout repeats, And adds his rapture to the general praise. In that blest moment, Nature, throwing wide Her veil opaque, discloses with a smile The Author of her beauties, who, retired Behind His own creation, works unseen By the impure, and hears His power denied.
Página 112 - Heart-merit wanting, mount we ne'er so high, Our height is but the gibbet of our name. A celebrated wretch when I behold, When I behold a genius bright and base, Of towering talents and terrestrial aims, Methinks I see, as thrown from her high sphere, The glorious fragments of a soul immortal, With rubbish mixed, and glittering in the dust...
Página 122 - Bacon, the great confidant of nature, fraught with all the learning of the past, and almost prescient of the future, yet too wise not to know his weakness, and too philosophic not to feel his ignorance. I...
Página 127 - Read and revere the sacred page ; a page Where triumphs immortality ,. a page Which not the whole creation could produce ; Which not the conflagration shall destroy ; Tis printed in the mind of gods for ever, In nature's ruins not one letter lost.
Página 110 - Go thy way, weigh me the weight of the fire, or measure me the blast of the wind, or call me again the day that is past.