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... consider the earth whereon he lives as a point in comparison with the vast orbit described by the sun . Let him learn that this vast orbit is but a point compared with that embraced by the stars which roll in the firmament . Let his ...
... consider the earth whereon he lives as a point in comparison with the vast orbit described by the sun . Let him learn that this vast orbit is but a point compared with that embraced by the stars which roll in the firmament . Let his ...
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... consider that the heavens , the earth , colors , shapes , sounds , and all other external things , are nothing but illusions and dreams by which this evil genius has laid traps for my credulity . I shall consider myself as having no ...
... consider that the heavens , the earth , colors , shapes , sounds , and all other external things , are nothing but illusions and dreams by which this evil genius has laid traps for my credulity . I shall consider myself as having no ...
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... consider and to admire and to adore the beauty of His light . Faith teaches us that supreme felicity of the life to come consists in this contemplation of the Divine Majesty . Even so we continue to learn by experience that a similar ...
... consider and to admire and to adore the beauty of His light . Faith teaches us that supreme felicity of the life to come consists in this contemplation of the Divine Majesty . Even so we continue to learn by experience that a similar ...
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