 | Birmingham central literary assoc - 1877 - 452 pages
...of the past." But in the preface, replying to his critics he says : — " Were the religious views of many of my assailants the only alternative ones,...mystery in which we dwell, and of which we form a part." What would the old Swedish philosopher say to Tyndall on hearing these words? He would point to his... | |
 | 1874 - 608 pages
...share in their own way these variations of mood and tense.' And as to ' Material Atheism,' he adds : ' I have noticed during years of self-observation that...mystery in which we dwell, and of which we form a part.' THE OFFICE OF THE ELDERSHIP : PRACTICAL DIRECTIONS FOR DISCHARGING ITS DUTIES. BY THE LATE НЕТ.... | |
 | John Tyndall - 1874 - 132 pages
...Probably they would be very strong. But, as it is, I have noticed during years of self- observation that it is not in hours of clearness and vigour that...mystery in which we dwell, and of which we form a part. To coarser attacks and denunciations I pay no attention ; nor have I any real reason to complain of... | |
 | John Tyndall - 1874 - 172 pages
...Probably they would be very strong. But, as it is, I have noticed during years of self- observation that it is not in hours of clearness and vigour that...mystery in which we dwell, and of which we form a part. It is my privilege to enjoy the friendship of some distinguished, and even celebrated men. I do not... | |
 | Church congress - 1874 - 602 pages
...in his clearer, but in his weaker moments, that the doctrine of atheism presents itself to him as a solution of the mystery in which we dwell, and of which we form a part. This the professor has Raid, not in the heat of debate, but in the calm after-process of revising his... | |
 | Stephen Merrill Allen - 1875 - 200 pages
...is, I have noticed during years of self-observation that it is not in hours of clearness and vigor that this doctrine commends itself to my mind ; that...mystery in which we dwell, and of which we form a part." These admissions do but very little, however, towards liberalizing his address, in any spiritual sense,... | |
 | 1875 - 808 pages
...is, I have noted, during years of self-observation, that it is not in hours of clearness and vigor that this doctrine commends itself to my mind; that...mystery in which we dwell and of which we form a part." In this avowal, it is certainly conceded that the writer was conscious of at least occasional phases... | |
 | James McCosh - 1875 - 76 pages
...self-observation, that it is not in hours of clearness and vigor that this doctrine (that of material atheism) commends itself to my mind ; that in the presence...mystery in which we dwell and of which we form a part." Upon this I have to remark that the younger pupils trained in the school are beginning to say, " We... | |
 | James Michell Winn - 1875 - 88 pages
...self-observation that it is not in hours of clearness and vigour that this doctrine [material atheism] commends itself to my mind ; that in the presence...mystery in which we dwell, and of which we form a part." It is deeply to be deplored that Dr. Tyndall did not mention this fact when he delivered his address... | |
 | James Michell Winn - 1875 - 88 pages
...self-observation that it is not in hours of clearness and vigour that this doctrine [material atheism] commends itself to my mind ; that in the presence...mystery in which we dwell, and of which we form a part." It is deeply to be deplored that Dr. Tyndall did not mention this fact when he delivered his address... | |
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I have noticed during years of self-observation that it is not in hours of clearness and vigour that this doctrine commends itself to my mind ; that in the presence of stronger and healthier thought it ever dissolves and disappears, as offering no solution... 
