 | 1858 - 422 Seiten
...against atheism in many parts of his letters : — The leaf of a tree, the meanest insect on which wo trample, are in themselves arguments more conclusive...advanced, that some vast intellect animates infinity. I here take God (and a God exists) to witness, &c. I think I can prove the existence of a Deity —... | |
 | Francis Henry Gribble - 1911 - 414 Seiten
...soul of the universe, the intelligent and necessarily beneficent actuating principle ' ? This it is impossible not to believe in ; I may not be able to...advanced, that some vast intellect animates infinity." And then again : — " Love, love infinite in extent, eternal in duration, yet (allowing your theory... | |
 | Sir Archibald Thomas Strong, Sir Archibald Strong - 1921 - 206 Seiten
...necessarily beneficent actuating principle'. His proof of this is exactly that of the mystics ; he says : ' I may not be able to adduce proofs, but I think that...advanced, that some vast intellect animates infinity.' This is nearly Blake's answer : He who replies to words of doubt Doth put the light of knowledge out.... | |
 | Annie Edwards Powell Dodds - 1926 - 280 Seiten
...soul of the universe, the intelligent and necessarily beneficent, actuating principle.' This it is impossible not to believe in ; I may not be able to...conclusive than any which can be advanced, that some vast intelligence animates infinity." 2 The denial in Queen Mob of the existence of a God " must be understood... | |
 | University of Calcutta. Department of Letters - 1927 - 392 Seiten
...universe and his heart craved for a communion with the spirit of love."5 " The leaf of a tree," says he, " the meanest insect on which we trample are in themselves...can be advanced that some vast intellect animates infinity."6 He believed in a spirit underlying the universe but could not adduce any proof for it ;... | |
 | Guinn Batten - 1998 - 326 Seiten
...imply "the Soul of the Universe the intelligent & necessarily beneficent actuating principle" — This /believe in; I may not be able to adduce proofs, but...think that the leaf of a tree, the meanest insect on wh. we trample are in themselves arguments more conclusive than any which can be adduced that some... | |
 | Ian Price - 2001 - 50 Seiten
...Wolfgang von Goethe said, "Nature is the living, visible garment of God," and Percy Bysshe Shelley wrote, I think that the leaf of a tree, the meanest insect...themselves arguments more conclusive than any which can be adduced that some vast intellect animates Infinity. Where do you find God in nature? How does your... | |
 | Brandon Toropov, Luke Buckles - 2004 - 436 Seiten
...of happiness intense almost to the point of elation transfigured her face. — Aldous Huxley, Island I think that the leaf of a tree, the meanest insect...themselves arguments more conclusive than any which can be adduced that some vast intellect animates Infinity. — Percy Bysshe Shelley If you can serve a cup... | |
 | Frank MacHovec - 2007 - 206 Seiten
...Emerson). 14. The evidence for God lies primarily in inner personal experience (William James). 15. The leaf of a tree, the meanest insect on which we...themselves arguments more conclusive than any which can be adduced that some vast intellect animates infinity (Percy Bysshe Shelley). 16. In the midst of winter... | |
 | Paul Hawker - 2007 - 226 Seiten
...It was a particularly windswept spot. Even the moss had been blown away leaving / think that the , of a tree, the meanest insect on which we trample,...themselves arguments more conclusive than any which can be adduced that some vast intellect animates Infinity. PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY Silence is the element in... | |
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I may not be able to adduce proofs, but I think that the leaf of a tree, the meanest insect on which we trample, are in themselves arguments more conclusive than any which can be adduced that some vast intellect animates Infinity. 