| Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1848 - 354 str.
...miraculous. Prayer that craves a particular commodity, — any thing less than all good, —is vicious. Prayer is the contemplation of the facts of life from...good. But prayer as a means to effect a private end is meanness and theft. It supposes dualism and not unity in nature and consciousness. As soon as the man... | |
| 1848 - 540 str.
...conceit, Emerson, (the praises of whom in Blackwood's Magazine are disgraceful to that periodical,) that prayer, as a means to effect a private end, is theft and meanness ; supposing (presupposing ?) dualism, and not unity in nature and consciousness :" that is, supposing... | |
| Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1850 - 356 str.
...miraculous. Prayer that craves a particular commodity, — any thing less than all good, — is vicious. Prayer is the contemplation of the facts of life from...good. But prayer as a means to effect a private end is meanness and theft. It supposes dualism and not unity in nature and consciousness. As soon as the man... | |
| Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1850 - 352 str.
...miraculous. Prayer that craves a particular commodity, — any thing less than all good, — is vicious. Prayer is the contemplation of the facts of life from...good. But prayer as a means to effect a private end is meanness and theft. It supposes dualism and not unity in nature and consciousness. Ai soon as the man... | |
| 1850 - 524 str.
...particular commodity, any thing less than all good, is vicious. Prayer is the contemplation of tlie facts of life from the highest point of view : it is the soliloquy of a beholding and a jubilant soul : it is the Spirit of God pronouncing his works good. But prayer, as a means to effect... | |
| James Freeman Clarke - 1854 - 254 str.
...miraculous. Prayer that craves a particular commodity — any thing less than all good — is vicious. Prayer is the contemplation of the facts of life from...pronouncing his works good. But prayer as a means to obtain a private end is meanness and theft. As soon as the man is at one with God, he will not beg.... | |
| Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1852 - 352 str.
...good, — is vicious. Emv_eris_the A contemplation of thejacts of Jjfe fronT~tEe~nighest point oFvTewT It is the soliloquy of a beholding and jubilant soul....good. But prayer as a means to effect a private end is meanness and theft. It supposes dualism and not unity in nature and consciousness. As soon as the man... | |
| 1858 - 762 str.
...shows God in me fortifies me. That which shows God out of me makes me a wart and a wen." — "Prayer is the soliloquy of a beholding and jubilant soul....It is the Spirit of God pronouncing his works good. As soon as the man is at one with God he will not beg. He will then see prayer in all action." —... | |
| James Freeman Clarke - 1859 - 344 str.
...miraculous. Prayer that craves a particular commodity — any thing less than all good — is vicious. Prayer is the contemplation of the facts of life from...pronouncing his works good. But prayer as a means to obtain a private end is meanness and theft. As soon as the man is at one with God, he will not beg.... | |
| John Relly Beard - 1860 - 202 str.
...lay before thee, Lord, with this petition ; — My nothingness, my wants, My sins, and my contrition. Prayer is the contemplation of the facts of life from the highest point of view. PREFERENCES. Better is a poor wise child than a foolish king. Ecclesiastes iv. 13, Better is a little... | |
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