Biographical, Literary, and Philosophical Essays: Contributed to the Eclectic ReviewD. Appleton, 1844 - 419 Seiten |
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... whole effect of the essay , we are constrain- ed to feel that millions of worlds , or rather millions of systems of worlds , are not to be wielded by that kind of short straight forward logic , by which the excellent author was so ...
... whole effect of the essay , we are constrain- ed to feel that millions of worlds , or rather millions of systems of worlds , are not to be wielded by that kind of short straight forward logic , by which the excellent author was so ...
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... whole length which analogy might seem to lead in shaping to our imaginations the economy of those regions , might we not reasonably be glad that such distinctness of detection as our author is willing to anticipate , is physically ...
... whole length which analogy might seem to lead in shaping to our imaginations the economy of those regions , might we not reasonably be glad that such distinctness of detection as our author is willing to anticipate , is physically ...
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... whole planetary system were lighted up into a globe of fire , it would appear only a small lucid point from the nearest of the fixed stars . If a body were projected from the sun with the velocity of a cannon ball , it would take ...
... whole planetary system were lighted up into a globe of fire , it would appear only a small lucid point from the nearest of the fixed stars . If a body were projected from the sun with the velocity of a cannon ball , it would take ...
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... whole visible creation were to disappear , it would leave a solitude behind it - but to the Infinite Mind , that can take in the whole system of nature , this solitude might be nothing , a small unoccupied point in that immensity which ...
... whole visible creation were to disappear , it would leave a solitude behind it - but to the Infinite Mind , that can take in the whole system of nature , this solitude might be nothing , a small unoccupied point in that immensity which ...
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... whole , is the importance of this orb , and of the creatures to whom it appears so immense and interesting an object . Truly , it was reserved for the Modern Astronomy to supply an adequate commentary on our author's text : " Lord ...
... whole , is the importance of this orb , and of the creatures to whom it appears so immense and interesting an object . Truly , it was reserved for the Modern Astronomy to supply an adequate commentary on our author's text : " Lord ...
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Seite 42 - I say unto you that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons which need no repentance.
Seite 245 - Here is my creed. I believe in one God, the creator of the universe. That He governs it by His providence. That He ought to be worshipped. That the most acceptable service we render to Him is doing good to His other children. That the soul of man is immortal and will be treated with justice in another life respecting its conduct in this.
Seite 245 - World ever saw or is likely to see; but I apprehend it has received various corrupting Changes, and I have, with most of the present Dissenters in England, some Doubts as to his Divinity; tho...
Seite 243 - Stoop, stoop!" I did not understand him, till I felt my head hit against the beam. He was a man that never missed any occasion of giving instruction, and upon this he said to me, "You are young, and have the world before you; STOOP as you go through it, and you will miss many hard thumps.
Seite 296 - I could not well imagine,' said he, 'what excuse I could make to Charon in order to obtain a little delay. I have done every thing of consequence which I ever meant to do, and I could at no time expect to leave my relations and friends in a better situation than that in which I am now likely to leave them; I, therefore, have all reason to die contented.
Seite 243 - The rapid progress true science now makes, occasions my regretting sometimes that I was born so soon. It is impossible to imagine the height to which may be carried, in a thousand years, the power of man over matter. We may perhaps learn to deprive large masses of their gravity, and give them absolute levity, for the sake of easy transport.
Seite 243 - It had been so little regarded by a former possessor, that several leaves of it were torn out; but the remainder gave me such a turn of thinking, as to have an influence on my conduct through life; for I have always set a greater value...
Seite 240 - Sir, our long observation of the vast servile majority of your peers, voting constantly for every measure proposed by a minister, however weak or wicked, leaves us small respect for...
Seite 297 - But Charon would then lose all temper and decency. ' You loitering rogue ; that will not happen these many hundred years. Do you fancy I will grant you a lease for so long a term? Get into the boat this instant, you lazy, loitering rogue.
Seite 105 - Repeatedly half-wakening, and his eyelids as often reclosing, the objects which really surround him form the place and scenery of his dream. All at once he sees the Archfiend coming forth on the wall of the room, from the very spot, perhaps, on which his eyes had been fixed vacantly...