 This virtue does indeed produce, in some measure, all those effects which the alchymist usually ascribes to what he calls the philosopher's stone ; and if it does not bring riches, it does the same thing, by banishing the desire of them. If it cannot...  The British Essayists;: Spectator - Seite 33von Alexander Chalmers - 1808Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1717 - 336 Seiten
...Viitue does indeed produce, in fome Meagre, all thbfe Effects which- the Alchymift ufually afcribes to what he calls the Philosopher's Stone; and if^ it does not bring Riches, it does the fame thing, by banifhing the Defire of them. If it cannot remove the Difquietudes arifing out of a... | |
 | 1803 - 342 Seiten
...discourse, and that his great secret was nothing else but content. This virtue does indeed produce in some measure all those effects which the alchymist usually...to what he calls the philosopher's stone ; and if i' docs not bring riches, it does the same thing, by banishing the desire of them. If it cannot remove... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1804 - 498 Seiten
...discourse, and that his great secret was nothing else but Content. This virtue does indeed produce, in some measure, all those effects which the alchymist usually...If it cannot remove the disquietudes arising out of a man's mind, body, or fortune, it makes him easy under them. It has, indeed, a kindly influence on... | |
 | 1808 - 306 Seiten
...virtue does indeed produce, in some measure, Kf all those effects which the alchymist nsually ascrihes to what he calls the philosopher's stone; and if it does not hring riches, it does the same thing, hy hanishing the desire of lhem. If it caunot remove the disquietndes... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1810 - 262 Seiten
...forsook the path of innocence ! BLAIR. • . SECTION XL ON CONTENTMENT. CONTENTMENT produces, in some measure, all those effects which the alchymist usually...them. If it cannot remove the disquietudes arising from a n.an's mind, body, or fortune, it makes him easy under them-. It has indeed a kindly influence... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - 1810 - 304 Seiten
...discourse, and that his great secret was nothing else but content. This virtue does indeed produce, in some measure, all those effects which the alchymist usually...and if it does not bring riches, it does the same tiling, by banishing the desire of them. If it cannot remove the disquietudes arising out of a man's... | |
 | Charles Peirce - 1811 - 266 Seiten
...forsook- the path of innocence ! ELAlt. SECTION IV. On- Contentment, CONTENTMENT produces, in some measure; all those effects which the alchymist usually ascribes to what he calls th^philosopher's stone ; and if it does not bring riches, it d,pes the same thing by banishing the... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1812 - 378 Seiten
...alchymist usually ascribes to what he calls the philosopher's stone ; audit it does not bring riches, Jt does the same thing, by banishing the desire of them. If it cannot remove the disquietudes arising from a man's mind, body, or fortune, it makes him easy under them. It has indeed a kindly influence... | |
 | William Scott - 1814 - 424 Seiten
...what he calls the fthilo»ofiher'» stone ; and if il does not bring riches, it does the same tiling, by banishing the desire of them. If it cannot remove the disquietudes arising out of a man's mind, body or fortune, it makes him easy under them. It has, indeed, a kindly influence on... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1815 - 276 Seiten
...CONTENTMENT. CONTKUTMENT produces, in some measure, all those affects which, the alclrymiBt usually asciibes to what he calls the philosopher's stone ; and if...them. If it cannot remove the disquietudes arising from a man's mind, body, or fortune, it makes him easy, under. them. It has indeed a kindly influence... | |
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