The Wit and Wisdom of the Rev. Sydney Smith: A Selection of the Most Memorable Passages in His Writings ConversationsLongmans, Green, 1865 - 355 oldal |
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... passions soothing , aspiring , exciting , till the whole world falls under the dominion of man ; evincing that in his mind the Creator has reared up the noblest emblem of his wisdom , and his power . The philosophy of the human mind is ...
... passions soothing , aspiring , exciting , till the whole world falls under the dominion of man ; evincing that in his mind the Creator has reared up the noblest emblem of his wisdom , and his power . The philosophy of the human mind is ...
281. oldal
... passions . An enormous globe of fire , which fell at Pekin , would not excite half the interest which the most trifling pheno- menon could give birth to nearer home . I am persuaded many men might be picked out of the streets , who ...
... passions . An enormous globe of fire , which fell at Pekin , would not excite half the interest which the most trifling pheno- menon could give birth to nearer home . I am persuaded many men might be picked out of the streets , who ...
282. oldal
... passions above the violent . CALM PASSIONS . WITHOUT Some calm passion , -some degree of some species of desire , -the mind could not long endure . PLEASURE OF MISCHIEF . SCHOOLBOYS climb walls and trees because it is agree- able to ...
... passions above the violent . CALM PASSIONS . WITHOUT Some calm passion , -some degree of some species of desire , -the mind could not long endure . PLEASURE OF MISCHIEF . SCHOOLBOYS climb walls and trees because it is agree- able to ...
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