| George Crabb - 1882 - 876 sivua
...existence of innumerable worlds ; the exiftence of evil. Existence is a blessing to those beings only who are endowed with perception, and is in a manner thrown away upon dead matter, any further than as it Is subservient to beings which are conscious of their existence. ADDISO.N. Being may in some cases be... | |
| George Atherton Aitken - 1898 - 438 sivua
...should be furnished with beings adapted to their respective situations. Existence is a blessing to those beings only which are endowed with perception, and...thrown away upon dead matter, any further than as it is subservient to beings which are conscious of their existence. Accordingly we find, from the bodies... | |
| John Hamilton Moore - 1806 - 402 sivua
...be furnished with beings adapted to their respective situations. 5. Existence is a blessing to those beings only which are endowed with perception, and...thrown away upon dead matter, any further than as it is subservient to beings which are conscious of their existence. Accordingly we find, from the bodies... | |
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