Essays: First SeriesH. Altemus, 1892 - 322 pages |
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... effect . The progress of the intellect consists in the clearer vision of causes , which overlooks surface differences . To the poet , to the philoso- pher , to the saint , all things are friendly and sacred , all events profitable , all ...
... effect . The progress of the intellect consists in the clearer vision of causes , which overlooks surface differences . To the poet , to the philoso- pher , to the saint , all things are friendly and sacred , all events profitable , all ...
Page 70
... effect a private end , is theft and meanness . It supposes dualism and not unity in nature and consciousness . As soon as the man is at one with God , he will not beg . He will then see prayer in all action . The prayer of the farmer ...
... effect a private end , is theft and meanness . It supposes dualism and not unity in nature and consciousness . As soon as the man is at one with God , he will not beg . He will then see prayer in all action . The prayer of the farmer ...
Page 80
... . But do thou leave as unlawful these winnings , and deal with Cause and Effect , the chancellors of God . In the Will work and acquire , and thou hast chained the wheel of Chance , and shalt always drag her after thee . 80 ESSAY II .
... . But do thou leave as unlawful these winnings , and deal with Cause and Effect , the chancellors of God . In the Will work and acquire , and thou hast chained the wheel of Chance , and shalt always drag her after thee . 80 ESSAY II .
Page 93
... effect , means and ends , seed and fruit , cannot be severed ; for the effect already blooms in the cause , the end pre - exists in the means , the fruit in the seed . Whilst thus the world will be whole , and refuses to be disparted ...
... effect , means and ends , seed and fruit , cannot be severed ; for the effect already blooms in the cause , the end pre - exists in the means , the fruit in the seed . Whilst thus the world will be whole , and refuses to be disparted ...
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... effect of any writing on the public mind is mathematically measurable by its depth of thought . How much water does it draw ? If it awaken you to think ; if it lift you from your feet with the great voice of eloquence ; then the effect ...
... effect of any writing on the public mind is mathematically measurable by its depth of thought . How much water does it draw ? If it awaken you to think ; if it lift you from your feet with the great voice of eloquence ; then the effect ...
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