Thoughts on Religion & Other Subjects [with Pious Reflections for Every Day in the Month & Prayers by Fénelon.].1846 - 283 pages |
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... of unrefined , uneducated men . It requires no great elevation of soul , to observe , that nothing in this world is productive of true contentment that our pleasures are vain , our troubles innumerable and THOUGHTS ON RELIGION . 3.
... of unrefined , uneducated men . It requires no great elevation of soul , to observe , that nothing in this world is productive of true contentment that our pleasures are vain , our troubles innumerable and THOUGHTS ON RELIGION . 3.
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Blaise Pascal. that our pleasures are vain , our troubles innumerable and perpetual : and that after all , death , which ... pleasure and joy , I have not words to fix a name on so extravagant a creature . Where is the very possibility of ...
Blaise Pascal. that our pleasures are vain , our troubles innumerable and perpetual : and that after all , death , which ... pleasure and joy , I have not words to fix a name on so extravagant a creature . Where is the very possibility of ...
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... pleasures and inclinations , and which , upon a slight and transient view , seems repugnant even to common sense , is that alone which has subsisted from the beginning . * It is necessary that the whole current of things should bear a ...
... pleasures and inclinations , and which , upon a slight and transient view , seems repugnant even to common sense , is that alone which has subsisted from the beginning . * It is necessary that the whole current of things should bear a ...
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... pleasures . All the creatures with which he is surrounded , either grieve and torment , or tempt and seduce him ; thus ever maintaining a sovereignty over him , either as they sub- due him by their strength , or as they melt him with ...
... pleasures . All the creatures with which he is surrounded , either grieve and torment , or tempt and seduce him ; thus ever maintaining a sovereignty over him , either as they sub- due him by their strength , or as they melt him with ...
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... pleasure , of fading glory , of empty delight . But is not there room to be supplied by more desirable enjoyments ? I tell you , you will be a gainer , even in this life ; and every step you take in the way to which you are now directed ...
... pleasure , of fading glory , of empty delight . But is not there room to be supplied by more desirable enjoyments ? I tell you , you will be a gainer , even in this life ; and every step you take in the way to which you are now directed ...
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