 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 516 страници
...uncommon ; and that there is a chain of fubordinate beings from infinite to nothing, of which himfelf and his readers are equally ignorant. But he gives us one comfort, which, without his help, he fuppofes unattainable, the pofition that though we are fools, yet God is wife. This Eflay affords an... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 516 страници
...uncommon ; and that there is a chain of fubordinate beings from infinite to nothing, of which himfelf and his readers are equally ignorant. But he gives us one comfort, which, without his help, he fuppofes unattainable, the pofition that though we are fools, yet God is wife. V , This Eflay affords... | |
 | samuel johnson - 1781 - 396 страници
...uncommon ; and that there is a chain of fubordinate beings from iujiKite to nothing, of which himfelf and his readers are equally ignorant. But he gives us one comfort, which, without his help, he fuppofes unattainable, the poiition that though -we are fools, yet God is wife. i This Eflay affords... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 418 страници
...uncommon ; and that there is a chain of fubordinate beings from infinite to nothing, of which himfelf and his readers are equally ignorant. But he gives us one comfort, which, without his help, he fuppofes unattainable, the pofition that though iue are fools, yet God is ie:fc. This Effay affords... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 650 страници
...uncommon; and that there is a chain of fubordinate beings from infinite to nothing, of which himfelf and his readers are equally ignorant. But he gives us one comfort, which, without his help, he fuppofes unattainable, in the pofition that thmtgb we are fools, yet God is wife. This Effay affords... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 650 страници
...uncommon; and that' there is a chain of fubordinate beings from infinite to nothing, of which himfelf and his readers are equally ignorant. But he gives us one comfort, which, without his help, he fuppofes unattainable, in the pofition that though we are fools, yet God is wife. This Eflay affords... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 676 страници
...uncommon; and that there is a chain of fubordinate beings from infinite to nothing, of which himfelf and his readers are equally ignorant. But he gives us one comfort, which, without his help, he fuppofes unattainable, in the politico that though we are fools, yet God is wife. This Efiay affords... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 714 страници
...beyond our comprehension; an opinion not very uncommon ; and that there is a chain of subordinate t%ngs "from infinite to nothing," of which himself and his...he gives us one comfort, which, without his help, &e supposes unattainable, in the position " that though we are fools, yet God is wise " This Essay... | |
 | Great Britain - 1804 - 716 страници
...universe is beyond our comprehension ; «n opinion not very uncommon ; and that there is a chain of subordinate beings "from infinite to nothing," of which himself and his readers are t-qcaiiy ignorant. But he gives us one comfort, which, without his help, he supposes unattainable,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 546 страници
...the universe is beyond our comprehension; an opinion not very uncommon; and that there is a chain of subordinate beings " from infinite to nothing," of...the position " that though we are fools, yet God is wise.'1 . This Essay affords an egregious instance of the predominance of genius, the dazzling splendour... | |
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Having exalted himself into the chair of wisdom, he tells us much that every man knows, and much that he does not know himself; that we see but little, and that the order of the universe is beyond our comprehension; an opinion not very uncommon ; and... 
