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... strange . By what passage those , not only birds , but dangerous and unwel- come beafts came over : How there are creatures there , which are not found in this triple continent ; all which must needs be strange unto us , that hold but ...
... strange . By what passage those , not only birds , but dangerous and unwel- come beafts came over : How there are creatures there , which are not found in this triple continent ; all which must needs be strange unto us , that hold but ...
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... least in that sense we usually so receive it . Thus we are men , and we know not how ; there is something in us that can be without us , and will be after us , tho ' tho ' it is strange that it hath no history RELIGIO MEDICI . 99.
... least in that sense we usually so receive it . Thus we are men , and we know not how ; there is something in us that can be without us , and will be after us , tho ' tho ' it is strange that it hath no history RELIGIO MEDICI . 99.
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sir Thomas Browne. tho ' it is strange that it hath no history what it was before us , nor can tell how it entered into us . SECT . XXXVII . Now for these walls of flesh , wherein the foul doth seem to be im- mured before the ...
sir Thomas Browne. tho ' it is strange that it hath no history what it was before us , nor can tell how it entered into us . SECT . XXXVII . Now for these walls of flesh , wherein the foul doth seem to be im- mured before the ...
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... strange and mystical tranfmigrati- ons , that I have observed in filk- worms , have turned my philofophy into divinity . There is in these works of nature , which seem to puzzle reason , something divine , and hath more in it than the ...
... strange and mystical tranfmigrati- ons , that I have observed in filk- worms , have turned my philofophy into divinity . There is in these works of nature , which seem to puzzle reason , something divine , and hath more in it than the ...
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... strange amphibology ; it hath not only mocked the predictions of fundry aftrologers in ages past , but the prophefies of many melan- choly heads in the present ; who , neither understanding reasonably things paft or present , pretend a ...
... strange amphibology ; it hath not only mocked the predictions of fundry aftrologers in ages past , but the prophefies of many melan- choly heads in the present ; who , neither understanding reasonably things paft or present , pretend a ...
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Page 224 - Lives through all life, extends through all extent, Spreads undivided, operates unspent; Breathes in our soul, informs our mortal part, As full, as perfect, in a hair as heart; As full, as perfect, in vile man that mourns, As the rapt seraph that adores and burns: To him no high, no low, no great, no small; He fills, he bounds, connects, and equals all.
Page 220 - Created half to rise, and half to fall: Great lord of all things, yet a prey to all; Sole judge of truth, in endless error hurl'd; The glory jest, and riddle of the world!
Page 220 - KNOW then thyself, presume not God to scan, The proper study of mankind is Man. Placed on this isthmus of a middle state, A being darkly wise, and rudely great; With too much knowledge for the sceptic side, With too much weakness for the stoic's pride, He hangs between; in doubt to act or rest...
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Page 197 - There is surely a nearer apprehension of any thing that delights us in our dreams than in our waked senses. Without this I were unhappy ; for my awaked judgment discontents me, ever whispering unto me that I am from my friend ; but my friendly dreams in the night requite me, and make me think I am within his arms. I thank God for my happy dreams, as I do for my good rest...
Page 175 - Now, if we can bring our affections to look beyond the body and cast an eye upon the soul, we have found out the true object not only of friendship but charity ; and the greatest happiness that we can bequeath the soul is that wherein we all do place...
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Page 201 - The night is come, like to the day ; Depart not thou, great God, away. Let not my sins, black as the night, Eclipse the lustre of thy light. Keep still in my horizon ; for to me The sun makes not the day, but thee. Thou whose nature cannot sleep, On my temples sentry keep ; Guard me 'gainst those watchful foes, Whose eyes are open while mine close.
Page 174 - I love my friend before myself, and yet methinks I do not love him enough: some few months hence my multiplied affection will make me believe I have not loved him at all. When I am from him, I am dead till I be with him; when I am with him, I am not satisfied, but would still be nearer him.