The Works of Dugald Stewart: The philosophy of the active and moral powers of manHilliard and Brown, 1829 |
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... believe , that , in conse- quence of the more general diffusion of knowledge among all ranks of people , such discussions are now become much less necessary than they seemed to me to be at that period . In this belief I am confirmed by ...
... believe , that , in conse- quence of the more general diffusion of knowledge among all ranks of people , such discussions are now become much less necessary than they seemed to me to be at that period . In this belief I am confirmed by ...
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... believe that none but the violent passions , such as ambition and love , are able to triumph over the other active principles . Laziness , as languid as it is , often gets the mastery of them all ; overrules all the designs and actions ...
... believe that none but the violent passions , such as ambition and love , are able to triumph over the other active principles . Laziness , as languid as it is , often gets the mastery of them all ; overrules all the designs and actions ...
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... believe themselves bet- ter than they really are ; and a few , there is reason to suspect , go into the opposite extreme , from the influ- ence of false systems of philosophy or religion , or from the gloomy views inspired by a morbid ...
... believe themselves bet- ter than they really are ; and a few , there is reason to suspect , go into the opposite extreme , from the influ- ence of false systems of philosophy or religion , or from the gloomy views inspired by a morbid ...
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... believe it will be universally granted , that where the latter principle fails in producing its natural and ordinary effect on the conduct , there must exist some defect in the rational or moral character , for which no other good ...
... believe it will be universally granted , that where the latter principle fails in producing its natural and ordinary effect on the conduct , there must exist some defect in the rational or moral character , for which no other good ...
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... believe , few will deny that the pious concern which he expresses for his aged parent in that moment of approaching peril accords perfectly with the gallantry of his spirit , and interests us more than any thing else in his fortunes . 6 ...
... believe , few will deny that the pious concern which he expresses for his aged parent in that moment of approaching peril accords perfectly with the gallantry of his spirit , and interests us more than any thing else in his fortunes . 6 ...
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Seite 306 - I had rather believe all the fables in the legend, and the Talmud, and the Alcoran, than that this universal frame is without a mind ; and, therefore, God never wrought miracle to convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince it.
Seite 251 - Warms in the sun, refreshes in the breeze, Glows in the stars, and blossoms in the trees : Lives through all life, extends through all extent, Spreads undivided, operates unspent...
Seite 191 - Look then abroad through Nature, to the range Of planets, suns, and adamantine spheres, Wheeling unshaken through the void immense ; And speak, O man ! does this capacious scene, With half that kindling majesty, dilate Thy strong conception, as when Brutus rose Refulgent from the stroke of...
Seite 343 - Pater ipse colendi Haud facilem esse viam voluit, primusque per artem Movit agros curis acuens mortalia corda, Nee torpere gravi passus sua regna veterno.
Seite 278 - Hunc solem, et Stellas, et decedentia certis Tempora momentis, sunt qui formidine nulla Imbuti spectent...
Seite 58 - ... yet, on the other side, they are more cruel and hard-hearted (good to make severe inquisitors), because their tenderness is not so oft called upon. Grave natures, led by custom, and therefore constant, are commonly loving husbands, as was said of Ulysses, "Vetulam suam praetulit immortalitati.
Seite 506 - It is as natural to die as to be born; and to a little infant, perhaps, the one is as painful as the other. He that dies in an earnest pursuit, is like one that is wounded in hot blood; who, for the time, scarce feels the hurt; and therefore a mind fixed and bent upon somewhat that is good, doth avert the dolours of death; but, above all, believe it, the sweetest canticle is, 'Nunc dimittis' when a man hath obtained worthy ends and expectations.
Seite 47 - Tis not enough, your counsel still be true ; Blunt truths more mischief than nice falsehoods do ; Men must be taught as if you taught them not, And things unknown propos'd as things forgot.
Seite 123 - Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury : unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury ; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon usury...
Seite 68 - Dear is that shed to which his soul conforms, And dear that hill which lifts him to the storms ; And as a child, when scaring sounds molest, Clings close and closer to the mother's breast, So the loud torrent and the whirlwind's roar But bind him to his native mountains more.