 The earth is a point not only in respect of the heavens above us, but of that heavenly and celestial part within us. That mass of flesh that circumscribes me, limits not my mind. That surface that tells the heavens it hath an end, cannot persuade me I...  The New Monthly Magazine - Pagina 171833Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton - 1841 - 306 pagina’s
...— for the other I use it but like my globe, and turn it round sometimes for my recreation. . . . The earth is a point not only in respect of the heavens...limits not my mind. That surface that tells the heavens it hath an end, cannot persuade me I have any. . . . Whilst I study to find how I am a microcosm or... | |
 | Sir Thomas Browne - 1841 - 346 pagina’s
...examine the whole passage, which is full of eloquence, and of piety no less. " The earth," he observes, " is a point, "not only in respect of the heavens above...but of that heavenly and celestial part within us." It is quite clear that these words carry us beyond the circle of egotism, and merge all idea of individual... | |
 | Margaret Fuller, Ralph Waldo Emerson, George Ripley - 1841 - 564 pagina’s
...err in my altitude, for I am above Atlas his shoulders. The earth is not only a point in respect to the heavens above us, but of that heavenly and celestial part within us. That mass of flesh which circumscribes me, limits not my mind. That surface that tells the heavens they have an end, cannot... | |
 | Sir Thomas Browne - 1844 - 238 pagina’s
...perusing only my condition and fortunes, do err in my altitude, for I am above Atlas his shoulders. The earth is a point not only in respect of the heavens...not my mind ; that surface that tells the heavens it hath an end, cannot persuade me I have any: I take my circle to be above three hundred and sixty... | |
 | Sir Thomas Browne - 1844 - 320 pagina’s
...perusing only my condition and fortunes, do err in my altitude, for I am above Atlas his shoulders. The earth is a point not only in respect of the heavens...mass of flesh that circumscribes me, limits not my T mind; that surface that tells the heavens it hath an end, cannot persuade me I have any: I take my... | |
 | Thomas Brown - 1844 - 320 pagina’s
...perusing only my condition and fortunes, do err in my altitude, for I am above Atlas his shoulders. The earth is a point not only in respect of the heavens...mass of flesh that circumscribes me, limits not my T mind; that surface that tells the heavens it hath an end, cannot persuade me I have any : I take... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1849 - 708 pagina’s
...on — for the other I use it but like my globe, and turn it round sometimes for my recreation. ' * re a city stands, Built nobly, pure the air, and light the soil ; Athens, the heavenlj and celestial part within us. That mass of flesh that circumscribes me, limits not my mind.... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1850 - 710 pagina’s
...on — for the other I use it but like my globe, and turn it round sometimes for my recreation. * * The earth is a point not only in respect of the heavens...limits not my mind. That surface that tells the heavens it hath an end, cannot persuade me I have any. * * Whilst I study to find how I am a microcosm or little... | |
 | Abraham Mills - 1851 - 602 pagina’s
...on — for the other I use it but like my globe, and turn it round sometimes for my recreation. * * The earth is a point not only in respect of the heavens...limits not my mind. That surface that tells the heavens it hath an end, can not persuade me I have any. * * Whilst I study to find how I am a microcosm or... | |
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