 ... experience; consult those whom you would choose to resemble, and their first precept will be that you descend into yourself. If we interrogate conscience in good faith, she will enlighten us. She makes herself heard in the tumult of our vices, even...  Corinna, Or, Italy - Page 160by Anne Louise Germaine Staël-Holstein (baronne de.) - 1807Full view - About this book
 | 1840 - 534 pages
...herself heard ia the tumult of our viceu, even against our will. barvv A GERMAN philosopher has said, I know only two beautiful things in the universe; the starry heaven above our Uojds, and the sentiment of duty in our hearts. LONDON: JOHN WILLIAM PARKER, WEST STRAND. BLlftHXDiN... | |
 | 1841 - 272 pages
...herself heard in the tumult of our vices, even against our will. DRURY A GERMAN philosopher has said, I know only two beautiful things in the universe ; the...our heads, and the sentiment of duty in our hearts. LONDON: JOHN WILLIAM PAKKER, WEST STRAND. POBLMHID IK WHKLT NUUHERI, 1'Kl.T ONE PlHMT, AND IX MoKTULT... | |
 | 1841 - 272 pages
...of our vices, even against our will. bm'F v A GERMAN philosopher has said, I know only two beauiitnl things in the universe ; the starry heaven above our heads, and the sentiment of duty in our hearts. LONDON: JOHN WILLIAM PARKER, WEST STRAND. iKu IK WKKKLV ISUHBlKE, r« ICE ONE I'msv . AND IN MONTHLY... | |
 | Madame de Staël (Anne-Louise-Germaine) - 1998 - 470 pages
...the mind's comprehension but not in opposition to it. A German philosopher* said, / know but two fine things in the universe, the starry heaven above our heads and the feeling of duty in our hearts. Indeed, all the wonders of creation are combined in these words. 'Before... | |
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