 ... enumeration. They raise no sentiment, they move no gratitude. Now herein is our judgment perverted by our selfishness. A blessing ought in truth to be the more satisfactory, the bounty at least of the donor is rendered more conspicuous, by its very...  Views of the Creation - Page 1181822 - 178 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Paley - 1810 - 498 pages
...least of the donor is rendered more conspicuous, by its very diffusion, its commonness, its cheapness ; by its falling to the lot, and forming the happiness,...ought to be matter of thankfulness that others do. But we have a different way of thinking. We court distinction. That is not the worst : we see nothing... | |
 | William Paley, William Hamilton Reid - 1810 - 350 pages
...least of the donor is rendered more conspicuous by its very diffusion, its commonness, its cheapness ; by its falling to the lot, and forming the happiness...the great bulk and body of our species, as well as ourselves. Nay, even where we do not possess it, it ought to be matter of thankfulness that others... | |
 | William Paley - 1811 - 574 pages
...least of the donor is rendered more conspicuous, by its very diffusion, its commonness, its cheapness ; by its falling to the lot, and forming the happiness,...ought to be matter of thankfulness that others do. But we have a different way of thinking. We. court distinction. That is not the worst: we sec nothing... | |
 | William Paley - 1813 - 572 pages
...least of the donor is rendered more conspicuous, by its very diffusion, its commonness, its cheapness; by its falling to the lot, and forming the happiness,...of our species, as well as of ourselves. Nay, even \vhen we do not possess it, it ought to be matter of thankfulness that others do. But we have a different... | |
 | Charles Buck - 1815 - 430 pages
...least of the donor is rendered more conspicuous by its very diffusion, its commonness, its cheapness ; by its falling to the lot, and forming the happiness...Nay, even when we do not possess it, it ought to be a matter of thankfulness that others do. But we have a different way of thinking* We court distinction.... | |
 | William Paley - 1819 - 302 pages
...more conspicuous, by its very diffusion, its commonness, its cheapness; by its falling to the lot,and forming the happiness, of the great bulk and body...ought to be matter of thankfulness that others do. But we have a different way of thinking. We court distinction. That I don't quarrel with: but we can... | |
 | William Paley - 1823 - 382 pages
...least of the donor is rendered more conspicuous, by its very diffusion, its commonness, its cheapness ; by its falling to the lot, and forming the happiness,...ought to be matter of thankfulness that others do. Bat we have a different way of thinking. We court distinction. That is not the worst ; we see nothing... | |
 | William Paley - 1824 - 382 pages
...least of the donor is rendered more conspicuous, by its very diffusion, its commonness, its cheapness ; by its falling to the lot, and forming the happiness,...ought to be matter of thankfulness that others do. But we have a different way of thinking. We court dist met km That is not the worst ; we ste nothing... | |
 | William Paley - 1825 - 440 pages
...least of the donor is rendered more conspicuous, by its very diffusion, its commonness, its cheapness ; by its falling to the lot, and forming the happiness...ought to be matter of thankfulness that others do. But we have a different way of thinking. We court distinction. That is not the worst : we see nothing... | |
 | William Paley - 1826 - 320 pages
...is rendered more conspicuous, by its very diffusion, its commonness, its cheapness; by its fulling to the lot, and forming the happiness, of the great...ought to be matter of thankfulness that others do. But we have a different way of thinking. We court distinction. That 1 don't quarrel with: but we can... | |
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