1739 · Skopia

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Treatise · Philosophical literature

Of all the animals, with which this globe is peopled, there is none towards whom nature seems, at first sight, to have exercis'd more cruelty than towards man, in the numberless wants and necessities, with which she has loaded him, and in the slender means, which she affords to the relieving these necessities.

A Treatise of Human Nature · 1739

★ 5.2

Blessed is he that expects nothing for he shall never be disappointed.

Benjamin Franklin

1739

★ 3.9

Treatise · Philosophical literature

Reason is, and ought only to be the slave of the passions, and can never pretend to any other office than to serve and obey them.

A Treatise of Human Nature · 1739

★ 3.8

Hark! the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King; Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled! Joyful all ye nations rise, Join the triumph of the skies; With th' angelic host proclaim Christ is born in Bethlehem.

Hymn for Christmas-Day · 1739

★ 3.5

So the industrious bees do hourly strive To bring their loads of honey to the hive; Their sordid owners always reap the gains, And poorly recompense their toils and pains.

1739

★ 3.5

Hear no ill of a Friend, nor speak any of an Enemy.

Benjamin Franklin

1739

★ 2.2

Treatise · Philosophical literature

Poets...tho' liars by profession, always endeavour to give an air of truth to their fictions.

A Treatise of Human Nature · 1739

★ 2.1

Treatise · Philosophical literature

Generally speaking, the errors in religion are dangerous; those in philosophy only ridiculous.

A Treatise of Human Nature · 1739

★ 2.0