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" I envy," says that great philosopher, "no quality of the mind or intellect in others; not genius, power, wit, or fancy. But if I could choose what would be most delightful, and, I believe, most useful to me, I should prefer a firm religious belief to... "
The Varieties of Human Greatness: A Discourse on the Life and Character of ... - Page 17
by Alexander Young - 1838 - 119 pages
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The London Quarterly Review, Volumes 38-39

1828 - 592 pages
...reflections on this passage in any other than the words of the publication itself. ' Phys. — I envy no quality of the mind or intellect in others ; not genius, power, wit, or fancy : but, if 1 could choose what would be most delightful, and, I believe, most useful to me, I should prefer a...
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The American Library of Useful Knowledge, Volume 1

1831 - 336 pages
...the best conclusion, by repeating a sentence from one of his moral works :— " I envy," says he, " no quality of the mind or intellect in others; not...A FIRM RELIGIOUS BELIEF to every other blessing." 12* OBJECTS, ADVANTAGES, AND PLEASURES OP SCIENCE. INTRODUCTION. I. Mathematical Science. II. Difference...
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The American Library of Useful Knowledge, Volume 1

1831 - 336 pages
...the best conclusion, by repeating a sentence from one of his moral works : — " I envy," says he, " no quality of the mind or intellect in others ; not...A FIRM RELIGIOUS BELIEF to every other blessing." 12* OBJECTS, ADVANTAGES, AND PLEASURES OF SCIENCE. INTRODUCTION. I. Mathematical Science. II. Difference...
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Biography of Self Taught Men

Bela Bates Edwards - 1832 - 336 pages
...very little.. The following striking sentence is found in one of his moral works. "I envy," says he, " no quality of the mind or intellect in others ; not...delightful, and I believe most useful to me, I should prefer ajirm religious belief to every other blessing." ADAM CLARKE. WE suppose that no one will deny to Dr....
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The Olio, Or, Museum of Entertainment, Volume 9

1832 - 524 pages
...infinite power, wisdom and goodness of the ' Great Cause of all Being!' " Salmonia. RELIGION. — I envy no quality of the mind or intellect in others ; not...choose what would be most delightful, and I believe mostusefnltome, 1 should prefer " a firm religious belief" to every other blessing ; for it makes life...
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The Grenada magazine; or, Monthly miscellany of religious and general ...

1833 - 124 pages
..." I envy," says Sir Humphrey Davy, " no quality of the mind or intellect in others; not ¡¡enius, power, wit or fancy, but if I could choose what would be most delightful, and t believe most useful to me, 1 should prelor a firm r-eliginus belief, to every other blessing ; for...
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Report of the Arguments of the Attorney of the Commonwealth, at the Trials ...

Abner Kneeland, Samuel Dunn Parker - 1834 - 282 pages
...investigating philosophic truth was of the highest order. In one of his latest works, he says, — I envy no quality of the mind or intellect in others ; not...and I believe most useful to me, I should prefer a Jirm religious belief to every other blessing, for it makes life a discipline of goodness — creates...
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The Young Man's Sunday Book: A Practical Exhibition of Doctrines, Duties ...

1835 - 334 pages
...of religion must be acknowledged by all, to be most valuable. It is as follows : " I envy (says he) no quality of the mind or intellect in others ; not...could choose what would be most delightful, and I vbelieve most useful to me, I should prefer a firm religious belief to every other blessing." Equally...
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The Schoolmaster at Home: Containing Prefatory Intelligence, an Original ...

1835 - 224 pages
...at a lodging, poorly fitted to entertain so divine a guest." — Godwin's Thoughts on Man. " I envy no quality of the mind or intellect in others; not...wit, or fancy : but if I could choose what would be the most delightful to me, and I believe most useful, I should prefer ' a firm religious belief ' to...
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Orations and Speeches on Various Occasions, Volume 2

Edward Everett - 1836 - 654 pages
...the best conclusion, by repeating a sentence from one of his moral works : — ' I envy,' says he, ' no quality of the mind or intellect in others ; not...A FIRM RELIGIOUS BELIEF to every other blessing.' ADDRESS DELIVERED AS THE INTRODUCTION TO THE FRANKLIN LECTURES, IN BOSTON, NOVEMBER 14, 1831. NOTWITHSTANDING...
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