| Emanuel Swedenborg - 1853 - 592 Seiten
...occupy the attention of our literary societies are such as relate to the world and the body. . . . As to this world's wealth, I have what is sufficient, and more I neither seek nor wish for.' 356. " We presume that Swedenborg lodged with Shearsmith in Cold Bath Fields during this short sojourn... | |
| Samuel Noble - 1860 - 554 Seiten
...foreign countries, has been the desire of being useful, by making known the arcana entrusted to me. " As to this world's wealth, I have what is sufficient . and more I neither seek nor wish for.* " Your letter has drawn the mention of these things from me, with the view, as you suggest, that any... | |
| William M. White - 1867 - 710 Seiten
...need only note that in answer to Hartley's offer of money, should he require any, he observes — ' As to this world's wealth, I have what is sufficient, and ' more I neither seek nor wish for' — And to Hartley's solicitude about his social comfort in Sweden — ' I live on terms of familiarity... | |
| Edward Higginson - 1871 - 472 Seiten
...receive benefit from these communications was the only motive which has induced me at different times to leave my home to visit other countries. As to this world's wealth, I have sufficient, and more I neither seek nor wish for." (Letter dated London, 1769.) He also says : "I am... | |
| William Spear - 1877 - 244 Seiten
...his conversation and writings." And in reply to Hartley's offer of pecuniary assistance, he says : " As to this world's wealth I have what is sufficient, and more I neither seek nor wish for." Again, in reference to the possibility of persecution, Swedenborg responds : " I live on terms of familiarity... | |
| Emanuel Swedenborg - 1885 - 426 Seiten
...receive benefit from these communications, was the only motive which has induced me at different times to leave my home to visit other countries. As to this world's wealth, I have sufficient, and more I neither seek nor wish for. Your letter has drawn the mention of these things... | |
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