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... happy in its proper virtues - IX . Be able to be alone X. The whole world a phylactery : wisdom of God in every thing we see · XI . Think not to find heaven on earth : true beatitude groweth not here - XII . Revenge ; feminine manhood ...
... happy in its proper virtues - IX . Be able to be alone X. The whole world a phylactery : wisdom of God in every thing we see · XI . Think not to find heaven on earth : true beatitude groweth not here - XII . Revenge ; feminine manhood ...
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... , as rather to hate than pity Turks , Infidels , and ( what is worse ) Jews ; rather contenting myself to enjoy that happy style , than maligning those who refuse so glorious a title . II . But because the name of a Christian is 3.
... , as rather to hate than pity Turks , Infidels , and ( what is worse ) Jews ; rather contenting myself to enjoy that happy style , than maligning those who refuse so glorious a title . II . But because the name of a Christian is 3.
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... happy parents tasted , though in the same chapter , when God forbids it , ' tis positively said the plants of the field were not yet grown ; for God had not caused it to rain upon the earth . I believe that the serpent ( if we shall ...
... happy parents tasted , though in the same chapter , when God forbids it , ' tis positively said the plants of the field were not yet grown ; for God had not caused it to rain upon the earth . I believe that the serpent ( if we shall ...
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... happy ; and for the contemplation of this only , do not repent me that I was bred in the way of study : the advantage I have of the vulgar , with the content and happiness I conceive therein , is an ample recompence for all my ...
... happy ; and for the contemplation of this only , do not repent me that I was bred in the way of study : the advantage I have of the vulgar , with the content and happiness I conceive therein , is an ample recompence for all my ...
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... happy at once ; for because the glory of one state depends upon the ruin of another , there is a revolution and vicissitude of their greatness , which must obey the swing of that wheel not moved by intelligences , but by the hand of God ...
... happy at once ; for because the glory of one state depends upon the ruin of another , there is a revolution and vicissitude of their greatness , which must obey the swing of that wheel not moved by intelligences , but by the hand of God ...
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Page 207 - And for a time insure to his loved land The sweets of liberty and equal laws ; But martyrs struggle for a brighter prize, And win it with more pain. Their blood is shed In confirmation of the noblest claim, Our claim to feed upon immortal truth, To walk with God, to be divinely free, To soar, and to anticipate the skies.
Page 65 - I am sure there is a common spirit that plays within us, yet makes no part of us; and that is, the spirit of God, the fire and scintillation of that noble and mighty essence, which is the life and radical heat of spirits, and those essences that know not the virtue of the sun; a fire quite contrary to the fire of hell. This is that gentle heat that brooded on the waters, and in six days hatched the world...
Page 36 - Dei, as actus perspicui; where there is an obscurity too deep for our reason, 'tis good to sit down with a description, periphrasis, or adumbration ; for by acquainting our reason how unable it is to display the visible and obvious effects of nature, it becomes more humble and submissive unto the subtleties of faith; and thus I teach my haggard and unreclaimed reason to stoop unto the lure of faith.
Page 213 - ... 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. But...
Page 30 - City, and yet be forced to surrender ; 'tis therefore far better to enjoy her with peace, than to hazzard her on a battle.
Page 28 - I could never hear the AveMary bell* without an elevation, or think it a sufficient warrant, because they erred in one circumstance, for me to err in all, that is, in silence and dumb contempt ; whilst therefore they directed their devotions to her, I offered mine to God, and rectified the errors of their prayers, by rightly ordering mine own.
Page 76 - ... fallacy, unworthy the desires of a man that can but conceive a thought of the next World; who, in a nobler ambition, should desire to live in his substance in Heaven, rather than his name and shadow in the earth. And therefore at my death I mean to take a total adieu of the World, not caring for a Monument, History, or Epitaph, not so much as the bare memory of my name to be found any where but in the universal Register of GOD.
Page 116 - I do embrace it; for even that vulgar and tavern music, which makes one man merry, another mad, strikes in me a deep fit of devotion, and a profound contemplation of the first composer.
Page 104 - There are infirmities not only of body, but of soul and fortunes, which do require the merciful hand of our abilities. I cannot contemn a man for ignorance, but behold him with as much pity as I do Lazarus. It is no greater charity to clothe his body than apparel the nakedness of his soul.
Page 211 - To some secure and more than mortal height, That liberates and exempts me from them all. It turns submitted to my view, turns round With all its generations ; I behold The tumult, and am still.