 ... designs hostile to the interests of humanity. One thing is certain, that the .greatest of all obstacles to the improvement of the world, is that prevailing belief of its improbability, which damps the exertions of so many individuals ; and that, in...  The Bee, Or Literary Intelligencer - Page 144edited by - 1792Full view - About this book
 | Dugald Stewart - Psychology - 1802 - 632 pages
...defigns hoftile to the interefts of humanity. One thing is certain, that the gixateft of all obftacles to the improvement of the world, is that prevailing...of its improbability, which damps the exertions of fo many individuals ; and that, in proportion as the contrary opinion becomes general, it realifes... | |
 | Charles de Villers - Church history - 1805 - 516 pages
...may ' be thought of their truth, their practical tendency is surety favourable to human happiness; nor can that temper of mind, which disposes a man...reception, be candidly suspected of designs hostile to the inte-" rests of humanity. One thing is certain, that the greatest of all obstacles to the improvement... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - Psychology - 1813 - 564 pages
...defigns hoftile to the interefts of humanity. One thing is certain, that the greateft of all obftacles to the improvement of the world, is that prevailing belief of its itnpropability, which damps the exertions of fo many individuals ; and that, in proportion as the contrary... | |
 | Liberalism (Religion) - 1815 - 876 pages
...is surely favourable to human happiness; nor can that temper of mind, which disposes a man to five them a welcome reception, be candidly suspected of...thing is certain, that the greatest of all obstacles fo the improvement of the world, is that prevailing belief of iti improbability, which damps the exertions... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - Psychology - 1821 - 708 pages
...whatever may be thought of their truth, their practical tendency is surely favourable to human happiness ; nor can that temper of mind, which disposes a man...them a welcome reception, be candidly suspected of design!) hostile to the interests of humanity. One thing is certain, that the greatest of all obstacles... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - Psychology - 1821 - 382 pages
...whatever may be thought of their truth, their practical tendency is sureiy favourable to human happiness; nor can that temper of mind, which disposes a man to give them a welcome reception, be candiiiiy suspocted tf designs hostile to the interests of humanity. One thi^ is oerta'a, that the... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - Human information processing - 1822 - 572 pages
...whatever may bethought of iheir truth, their practical tendency is surely favourable to human happiness ; nor can that temper of mind, which disposes a man...all obstacles to the improvement of the world, is (hat prevailing belief of its improbability, which damps the exertions of so many individuals; and... | |
 | Theology - 1832 - 698 pages
...missions. To accommodate 'o this subject, the elegant language of Dugsld Stewart upon a kindred theme; " One thing is certain, that the greatest of all obstacles...prevailing belief of its improbability which damps the exrrtious of so many individuals, and that in proportion as the contrary opinion becomes general, it... | |
 | Frederick Freeman - African Americans - 1836 - 380 pages
...vast magnificence, may be confidently expected. 'It has been well remarked, by a sound philosopher, that " the greatest of all obstacles to the improvement of the world, is the prevailing belief of its improbability, which damps the exertions of so many individuals ; and... | |
 | Frederick Freeman - African Americans - 1837 - 364 pages
...vast magnificence, may be confidently expected. It has been well remarked, by a sound philosopher, that " the greatest of all obstacles to the improvement of the world, is the prevailing belief of its improbability, which damps the exertions of so many individuals ; and... | |
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