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... and , on the other , the hierarchy of spirits from the divine to the human . All other qualities were 1 merely the modifications raised in the spirit in consequence II . THE INTELLECTUAL SCHOOL . 5 Ambiguity of this phrase.
... and , on the other , the hierarchy of spirits from the divine to the human . All other qualities were 1 merely the modifications raised in the spirit in consequence II . THE INTELLECTUAL SCHOOL . 5 Ambiguity of this phrase.
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... human conduct . 8. If , to evade this difficulty , we throw the statement into a different form , we obtain , indeed ... human nature , and it was Clarke's ambition , as it has substantially been the ambition of other metaphysicians , to ...
... human conduct . 8. If , to evade this difficulty , we throw the statement into a different form , we obtain , indeed ... human nature , and it was Clarke's ambition , as it has substantially been the ambition of other metaphysicians , to ...
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... human happiness . 9. The nugatory character of his system appears in the curi- ous development given to it by Wollaston . Wollaston's doctrine is theexpansion of the hint just quoted from Clarke . The system which results is , one would ...
... human happiness . 9. The nugatory character of his system appears in the curi- ous development given to it by Wollaston . Wollaston's doctrine is theexpansion of the hint just quoted from Clarke . The system which results is , one would ...
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... human nature , still appeals to the imagination of all spectators , though some are charmed into a desire for reunion , whilst others conceive a deadly hatred for all priestly rule . 24. Shaftesbury , of course , belongs to the latter ...
... human nature , still appeals to the imagination of all spectators , though some are charmed into a desire for reunion , whilst others conceive a deadly hatred for all priestly rule . 24. Shaftesbury , of course , belongs to the latter ...
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... human hearts that they can hardly find the least sympathy with that only one which had the character of being after the pattern of the Almighty . ' When writing as a moralist the same fertile source supplies him with abundant instances ...
... human hearts that they can hardly find the least sympathy with that only one which had the character of being after the pattern of the Almighty . ' When writing as a moralist the same fertile source supplies him with abundant instances ...
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Page 28 - From harmony, from heavenly harmony This universal frame began : From harmony to harmony Through all the compass of the notes it ran, The diapason closing full in Man.
Page 189 - ... from his loins), a man capable of placing in review, after having brought together, from the east, the west, the north, and the south, from the coarseness of the rudest barbarism to the most refined and subtle civilization, all the schemes of government which had ever prevailed amongst mankind...
Page 87 - Tis not contrary to reason to prefer the destruction of the whole world to the scratching of my finger.
Page 88 - Reason is, and ought only to be, the slave of the passions, and can never pretend to any other office than to serve and obey them.
Page 190 - I authorize and give up my right of governing myself, to this man, or to this assembly of men, on this condition, that thou give up thy right to him, and authorize all his actions in like manner.
Page 137 - The state of Nature has a law of Nature to govern it, which obliges everyone, and reason, which is that law, teaches all mankind who will but consult it, that being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty or possessions...
Page 149 - I take to be a voluntary society of men, joining themselves together of their own accord, in order to the public worshipping of God, in such a manner as they judge acceptable to him, and effectual to the salvation of their souls.
Page 299 - I shall therefore venture to acknowledge, that, not only as a man, but as a British subject, I pray for the flourishing commerce of Germany, Spain, Italy, and even France itself. I am at least certain that Great Britain, and all those nations, would flourish more, did their sovereigns and ministers adopt such enlarged and benevolent sentiments towards each other.
Page 226 - I may assume, that the awful Author of our Being is the Author of our place in the order of existence; and that having disposed and marshalled us by a divine tactic, not according to our will, but according to His...
Page 248 - The nature of man is intricate; the objects of society are of the greatest possible complexity ; and therefore no simple disposition or direction of power can be suitable either to man's nature, or to the quality of his affairs.