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Page 19
But what most of all surprised me , was a remark I made , that there was not a
single vice or folly thrown into the whole heap : at which I was very much
astonished , having concluded within myself , that every one would take this
opportunity of ...
But what most of all surprised me , was a remark I made , that there was not a
single vice or folly thrown into the whole heap : at which I was very much
astonished , having concluded within myself , that every one would take this
opportunity of ...
Page 29
The principal rule by which the whole society are to govern themselves is this , to
cry up the pleasures of a single life upon all occasions , in order to deter the reit
of their sex from marriage , and ingross the whole male « world to themselves .
The principal rule by which the whole society are to govern themselves is this , to
cry up the pleasures of a single life upon all occasions , in order to deter the reit
of their sex from marriage , and ingross the whole male « world to themselves .
Page 40
which appeared in the western parts of heaven : in proportion as they faded away
and went out , several stars and planets appeared one after another , till the
whole firmanent was in a glow . The blueness of the ęther was exceedingly ...
which appeared in the western parts of heaven : in proportion as they faded away
and went out , several stars and planets appeared one after another , till the
whole firmanent was in a glow . The blueness of the ęther was exceedingly ...
Page 110
... of her during a whole revolution of Saturn ; but finding that this intercourse went
no further than a visit , he again renewed his addresses to her , who , during his
long silence , is said very often to have cast a wishing eye upon mount Tirzah .
... of her during a whole revolution of Saturn ; but finding that this intercourse went
no further than a visit , he again renewed his addresses to her , who , during his
long silence , is said very often to have cast a wishing eye upon mount Tirzah .
Page 157
We cannot question but that the happiness of a soul will be adequate to its nature
, and that it is not endowed with any faculties which are to lie useless and
unemployed . The happiness is to be the happiness of the whole man , and we
may ...
We cannot question but that the happiness of a soul will be adequate to its nature
, and that it is not endowed with any faculties which are to lie useless and
unemployed . The happiness is to be the happiness of the whole man , and we
may ...
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