Thoughts on Religion & Other Subjects [with Pious Reflections for Every Day in the Month & Prayers by Fénelon.].1846 - 283 pages |
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Blaise Pascal. PASCAL'S THOUGHTS ON RELIGION , AND OTHER SUBJECTS . Had that incomparable person Monsieur Pascal been more indul- gent to himself , the world might have enjoyed him probably much longer ; whereas , through intense study ...
Blaise Pascal. PASCAL'S THOUGHTS ON RELIGION , AND OTHER SUBJECTS . Had that incomparable person Monsieur Pascal been more indul- gent to himself , the world might have enjoyed him probably much longer ; whereas , through intense study ...
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... person can speak after this manner ; and I dare assert that none ever did . We know very well , how men , under this indifferency of spirit , behave themselves in the case : they suppose themselves to have made the mightiest effort ...
... person can speak after this manner ; and I dare assert that none ever did . We know very well , how men , under this indifferency of spirit , behave themselves in the case : they suppose themselves to have made the mightiest effort ...
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... person , their interest , their whole eternity is embark- ed , rather provokes my resentment than engages my pity . Nay , it strikes me with amazement and astonishment ; it is a monster to my apprehension . I speak not this as ...
... person , their interest , their whole eternity is embark- ed , rather provokes my resentment than engages my pity . Nay , it strikes me with amazement and astonishment ; it is a monster to my apprehension . I speak not this as ...
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... persons have nothing left , but the miserable chance of annihilation , or of hell . There is not any reflection which can have more rea- lity than this , as there is none which has greater terror . Let us set the bravest face on our ...
... persons have nothing left , but the miserable chance of annihilation , or of hell . There is not any reflection which can have more rea- lity than this , as there is none which has greater terror . Let us set the bravest face on our ...
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... persons indifferent to the loss of their being , and to the danger of endless misery , it is impossible that this temper should be natural . They are quite other men in all other things , they fear the smallest inconveniencies , they ...
... persons indifferent to the loss of their being , and to the danger of endless misery , it is impossible that this temper should be natural . They are quite other men in all other things , they fear the smallest inconveniencies , they ...
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