 I had rather believe all the fables in the legend, and the Talmud, and the Alcoran, than that this universal frame is without a mind ; and, therefore, God never wrought miracle to convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince it.  Letters on the Laws of Man's Nature and Development - Page 178by Henry George Atkinson, Harriet Martineau - 1851 - 390 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Criticism - 1861 - 1148 pages
...us of the saying of one who was not deficient in his recognition of and in his respect for law. " I had rather believe all the fables in the legend,-...than that this universal frame is without a mind." Passing over for the present the Chapters on Power, "Wealth, Culture, Behavior, we come to that on... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - Philosophy of mind - 1843 - 632 pages
...the voluminous and now neglected erudition displayed by Cudworth in defence of the same argument. " I had rather believe all the fables in the Legend, and...Alcoran, than that this universal frame is without a mind ! It is true that a little philosophy inclined] man's mind to atheism; but depth in philosophy bringeth... | |
 | James Stamford Caldwell - Literature and morals - 1843 - 372 pages
...314. 323. 327. 330. 343, 344. 345 MISCELLANEOUS - 292. 344 RESULTS OF READING. CHAPTER I. THE DEITY. I HAD rather believe all the fables in the Legend, and the Talmud, and the Alcoran, than believe that this universal frame is without a mind. 1 None deny that there is a God, but those for... | |
 | American literature - 1855 - 602 pages
...throughout the whole of Europe. We cannot refrain from quoting his noble protest against atheism : — " I had rather believe all the fables in the Legend, and...than that this universal frame is without a mind. While the mind of man looketh at second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no... | |
 | Hubbard Winslow - Congregational churches - 1844 - 374 pages
...reflection of one of the profoundest of minds, that of Lord Bacon, in which he said he " could more easily believe all the fables in the Legend, and the Talmud,...Alcoran, than that this universal frame is without an intelligent and designing Mind." The existence of an * Psalm xa. almighty and intelligent Being,... | |
 | Marquis Spineto - Egypt - 1845 - 544 pages
...man. When the greatest of modern philosophers (Lord Bacon, in his Essays) declares, that ' he would rather believe all the fables in the legend, and the...Alcoran, than that this universal frame is without a mind ;' he has expressed the same feeling, which, in all ages and nations, has led good men, unaccustomed... | |
 | Marquis SPINETO - Egypt - 1845 - 544 pages
...man. When the greatest of modern, philosophers (Lord Bacon, in his Essays) declares, that ' he would rather believe all the fables in the legend, and the...than that this universal frame is without a mind;' he has expressed the same feeling, which, in all ages and nations, has led good men, unaccustomed to... | |
 | Anna Maria Hall - 1845 - 854 pages
...and perseverance of old Mr. Lee. THE greatest of modern philosophers (Bacon) declares that "he would rather believe all the fables in the Legend, and the...Alcoran, than that this universal frame is without mind." — Stewart. CONTENTS. How to choose a Travelling Companion 81 Bcauchamps, Chap. IV 84 The Beggar'i... | |
 | Alexander Hill Everett - 1845 - 582 pages
...they habitually dwelt on this subject. " I would rather," says Lord Bacon, " believe all the fables of the Talmud and the Alcoran, than that this universal Frame is without a Mind." Schiller, in his beautiful Hymn to Pleasure, represents her banner as waving upon the sunbright rock... | |
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