Thoughts on Religion & Other Subjects [with Pious Reflections for Every Day in the Month & Prayers by Fénelon.].1846 - 283 pages |
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... XXIX . Moral Thoughts , 165 XXX . Thoughts on Death , 178 XXXI . Miscellaneous Thoughts , 189 Prayers , 204 FENELON'S PIOUS REFLECTIONS , 217 THOUGHTS ON RELIGION . CHAPTER I. AGAINST AN ATHEISTICAL INDIFFERENCE viii . CONTENTS .
... XXIX . Moral Thoughts , 165 XXX . Thoughts on Death , 178 XXXI . Miscellaneous Thoughts , 189 Prayers , 204 FENELON'S PIOUS REFLECTIONS , 217 THOUGHTS ON RELIGION . CHAPTER I. AGAINST AN ATHEISTICAL INDIFFERENCE viii . CONTENTS .
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... death , which threatens us every moment , must , in the compass of a few years , ( perhaps of a few days ) put us into the eternal condition of happiness , or misery , or into a state of annihilation . Between us and one of these three ...
... death , which threatens us every moment , must , in the compass of a few years , ( perhaps of a few days ) put us into the eternal condition of happiness , or misery , or into a state of annihilation . Between us and one of these three ...
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... death , which I feel myself unable to decline . " As I know not whence I came , so I know not whither I go ; only this I know , that at my departure out of the world , I must either fall for ever into nothing THOUGHTS ON RELIGION . 5.
... death , which I feel myself unable to decline . " As I know not whence I came , so I know not whither I go ; only this I know , that at my departure out of the world , I must either fall for ever into nothing THOUGHTS ON RELIGION . 5.
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... death , utterly uncertain as to the eternal issue of my future condition . " In truth it is a glory to religion to have so unreason- able men for its professed enemies ; and their opposition is of so little danger , that it serves to ...
... death , utterly uncertain as to the eternal issue of my future condition . " In truth it is a glory to religion to have so unreason- able men for its professed enemies ; and their opposition is of so little danger , that it serves to ...
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... death , and yet remains without disquiet , remorse , or emotion . This strange insensibi- lity with respect to things of the most fatal consequence , in a heart so nicely sensible of the meanest trifles , is an astonishing prodigy and ...
... death , and yet remains without disquiet , remorse , or emotion . This strange insensibi- lity with respect to things of the most fatal consequence , in a heart so nicely sensible of the meanest trifles , is an astonishing prodigy and ...
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