The Edinburgh Magazine and Literary Miscellany, Volume 87Archibald Constable and Company, 1821 - English literature |
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Page 135
... Cleanthes , in entering upon an in- quiry of so much interest and beauty , to drop that spirit of cavil and dispute by which you seek to imitate the Philo of foriner times , and which he , I think , is yet a little too willing to ...
... Cleanthes , in entering upon an in- quiry of so much interest and beauty , to drop that spirit of cavil and dispute by which you seek to imitate the Philo of foriner times , and which he , I think , is yet a little too willing to ...
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... Cleanthes to me , surely you cannot scruple about benevolence , which , in reality , comprehends all the other virtues or moral attributes . God , in this view , will be just , or will act according to the rules of justice , when it is ...
... Cleanthes to me , surely you cannot scruple about benevolence , which , in reality , comprehends all the other virtues or moral attributes . God , in this view , will be just , or will act according to the rules of justice , when it is ...
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... Cleanthes , ) to lay the foundations of the argument for the moral attributes of the Divine nature in the moral per- ceptions of the human mind . It is , apt to entertain , -that every thing is made for 216 [ March Natural and Revealed ...
... Cleanthes , ) to lay the foundations of the argument for the moral attributes of the Divine nature in the moral per- ceptions of the human mind . It is , apt to entertain , -that every thing is made for 216 [ March Natural and Revealed ...
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... Cleanthes , said I , why should every thing have two handles ? I admit all that you say , but I cannot throw off entirely the impressions made upon me by the former repre- sentations of Philo respecting the evils Ee in the constitution ...
... Cleanthes , said I , why should every thing have two handles ? I admit all that you say , but I cannot throw off entirely the impressions made upon me by the former repre- sentations of Philo respecting the evils Ee in the constitution ...
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... Cleanthes , to induce any reasonable man to repose the most entire con- fidence in the Providence of God , and to believe that , amidst all the evils of human nature , man is an object of his watchful and benevolent care . In deed ...
... Cleanthes , to induce any reasonable man to repose the most entire con- fidence in the Providence of God , and to believe that , amidst all the evils of human nature , man is an object of his watchful and benevolent care . In deed ...
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Page 548 - Wander unwearied through the blue abyss : They own thy power, accomplish thy command. All gay with life, all eloquent with bliss What shall we call them ? Piles of crystal light — A glorious company of golden streams — Lamps of celestial ether, burning bright — Suns lighting systems with their joyous beams ? But thou to these art as the noon to night.
Page 133 - For we are saved by hope; but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
Page 549 - Though but an atom midst immensity, Still I am something, fashioned by Thy hand ! I hold a middle rank 'twixt heaven and earth, On the last verge of mortal being stand, Close to the realms where angels have their birth, Just on the boundaries of the spirit-land ! The chain of being is complete in me ; In me is matter's last gradation lost, And the next step is spirit — Deity ! I can command the lightning, and am dust!
Page 530 - But as young men, when they knit and shape perfectly, do seldom grow to a farther stature : so knowledge, while it is in aphorisms and observations, it is in growth ; but when it once is comprehended in exact methods, it may perchance be farther polished and illustrated, and accommodated for use and practice ; but it increaseth no more in bulk and substance.
Page 195 - Their dearest action in the tented field; And little of this great world can I speak, More than pertains to feats of broil and battle ; And therefore little shall I grace my cause In speaking for myself. Yet, by your gracious patience, I will a round unvarnish'd tale deliver Of my whole course of love ; what drugs, what charms, What conjuration, and what mighty magic,— For such proceeding I am charg'd withal, — I won his daughter.
Page 547 - Who fill'st existence with thyself alone; Embracing all, supporting, ruling o'er, Being whom we call God, and know no more.
Page 556 - O Scotia ! my dear, my native soil ! For whom my warmest wish to Heaven is sent ! Long may thy hardy sons of rustic toil Be blest with health, and peace, and sweet content...
Page 16 - You have this day spoiled a gay mantle in our service, young man. We thank you for your service, though the manner of offering it was unusual, and something bold." " In a sovereign's need," answered the youth, " it is each liegeman's duty to be bold.
Page 7 - To each his sufferings: all are men, Condemned alike to groan; The tender for another's pain, The unfeeling for his own. Yet, ah! why should they know their fate? Since sorrow never comes too late, And happiness too swiftly flies. Thought would destroy their paradise. No more; where ignorance is bliss, 'Tis folly to be wise.
Page 449 - And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.