Essays and SelectionsPickering, 1837 - 356 páginas |
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... give the name of cause to the object which we believe to be the invariable antecedent of a particular change ; we give the name of effect to that invariable conse- quent . The most important results flow from this sequence of events 9.
... give the name of cause to the object which we believe to be the invariable antecedent of a particular change ; we give the name of effect to that invariable conse- quent . The most important results flow from this sequence of events 9.
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... give food to the hungry man , it is in the regular course of events that it should nourish him , and it thus contributes to his happiness . The farmer sows the field , because he foresees that in regular order , after the expiration of ...
... give food to the hungry man , it is in the regular course of events that it should nourish him , and it thus contributes to his happiness . The farmer sows the field , because he foresees that in regular order , after the expiration of ...
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... give the same delight to the ear that the playing of light upon the water , or the sparkling of a diamond , gives to the eye ? ' Splendet tremulo sub lumine pontus . ' " 4thly . As our opinions are formed by the sepa- 24 Knowledge how ...
... give the same delight to the ear that the playing of light upon the water , or the sparkling of a diamond , gives to the eye ? ' Splendet tremulo sub lumine pontus . ' " 4thly . As our opinions are formed by the sepa- 24 Knowledge how ...
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... give déjeunés and fêtes champêtres . " " Such is the nature of errors from misunderstanding the word marriage . It is written in the code of Hindoo laws , " That a woman who , on the death of her husband , as- cends the same burning ...
... give déjeunés and fêtes champêtres . " " Such is the nature of errors from misunderstanding the word marriage . It is written in the code of Hindoo laws , " That a woman who , on the death of her husband , as- cends the same burning ...
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... give any account of the ways whereby our understandings come to attain those notions of things we have , and can set down any measures of the certainty of our knowledge , or the grounds of those persuasions which are to be found amongst ...
... give any account of the ways whereby our understandings come to attain those notions of things we have , and can set down any measures of the certainty of our knowledge , or the grounds of those persuasions which are to be found amongst ...
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Página 8 - Of law, there can be no less acknowledged, than that her seat is the bosom of God ; her voice the harmony of the world ; all things in heaven and earth do her homage : the very least as feeling her care ; and the greatest, as not exempted from her power.
Página 78 - Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
Página 108 - ... from hence to the place from whence you came, and from thence to the place of execution, and there to be hanged by the neck until you are dead, and may the Lord have mercy on your soul ! Yesterday a most excellent sermon was preached by the Rev.
Página 191 - As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge; and that is all I desire.
Página 255 - But power to do good is the true and lawful end of aspiring. For good thoughts (though God accept them) yet towards men are little better than good dreams, except they be put in act; and that cannot be without power and place, as the vantage and commanding ground.
Página 217 - I HOLD every man a debtor to his profession; from the which, as men of course do seek to receive countenance and profit, so ought they of duty to endeavour themselves, by way of amends, to be a help and ornament thereunto.
Página 19 - ... in the entrance of philosophy, when the second causes, which are next unto the senses, do offer themselves to the mind of man, if it dwell and stay there, it may induce some oblivion of the highest cause ; but when a man passeth on...
Página 264 - From the moment that any advocate can be permitted to say, that he will or will not stand between the Crown and the subject arraigned in the Court where he daily sits to practise, from that moment the liberties of England are at an end.
Página 48 - Moreover, ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people...
Página 246 - ... as if there were sought in knowledge a couch, whereupon to rest a searching and restless spirit; or a terrace, for a wandering and variable mind to walk up and down with a fair prospect; or a tower of state, for a proud mind to raise itself upon; or a fort or commanding ground, for strife and contention; or a shop, for profit or sale; and not a rich storehouse, for the glory of the Creator and the relief of man's estate.