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" Surely there is no man who, thus afflicted, does not seek succour in the gospel, which has brought life and immortality to light. The precepts of Epicurus, who teaches us to endure what the laws of the universe make necessary, may silence, but not content... "
The Idler - Page 166
by Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787
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The Idler: In Two Volumes. ...

1761 - 308 pages
...light. The Precepts of Epicurus, who teaches us to endure what the Laws of the Univerfe make neceflary, may filence but not content us. The dictates of Zeno,...things, may difpofe us to conceal our forrow, but cannot afiuage it. Real alleviation of the lofs of friends, and rational tranquillity in the profpe£l of...
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The Idler, Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - 1767 - 316 pages
...what the Laws of the Univerfe make neceflary, may filence but not content us. The dictates of Zens, who commands us to look with indifference on external...Real alleviation of the lofs of friends, and rational tranquility in the profpesSt of our own diflblution, can be received only from the promifes of him...
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The Idler

Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 432 pages
...light. The precepts of Epicurus, who. teaches us to endure what the laws of the univerfe make neceiFary, may filence, but not content us. The dictates of Zeno,...things, may difpofe us to conceal our forrow, but cannot afluage it. Real alleviation of the lofs of friends, and rational tranquillity in the profpecl of our...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: The Idler

Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 442 pages
...what the laws of the univerfe make neceflary, may filence, but not content us. The dictates of Zo;it who commands us to look with indifference on external...things, may difpofe us to conceal our forrow, but cannot afluage it. Real alleviation of the lofs of friends, and rational tranquillity in the profpect of our...
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Freemason's Magazine, Or General and Complete Library, Volume 2

1794 - 518 pages
...precepts of Epicurus, which teach us to endure what the laws of the universe make necessary, may silence but not content us. The dictates of Zeno, who commands us to look with indifference on abstract things, may dispose us to conceal our sorrow, but cannot assuage it. Real alleviation of the...
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Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure, Volume 96

1795 - 540 pages
...look with indifterence on abftraft things, may difpofe us to conceal our forrow, but cannot afluage it. Real alleviation of the lofs of friends and rational tranquillity in the pVofpeilof our own diflblution, can be received only from the promjfe of him in whofe hands are life...
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The Arminian Magazine: Consisting of Extracts and Original ..., Volume 17

John Wesley - 1794 - 738 pages
...! The precepts of Epicurus, which teach us to endure what the laws of the univerfe make neceffary, may filence but not content us. The dictates of Zeno, who commands us to look with indifference on abfliaft things, niav dilpofe us to conceal our fonow, but cannot affuage it. Real alleviation of the...
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The British essayists; with prefaces by A. Chalmers, Volume 33

British essayists - 1802 - 220 pages
...precepts of Epicurus, who teaches us to endure what the laws of the universe make necessary, may silence, but not content us. The dictates of Zeno, who commands...to look with, indifference on external things, may dispose us to conceal our sorrow, but cannot assuage it. Real alleviation of the loss of friends, and...
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A Friendly Visit to the House of Mourning ...

Richard Cecil - 1803 - 88 pages
...Light. The precepts of EPICURUS, who teaches us to endure what the Laws of the Univerfe make neceflary, may filence, but not content us. The dictates of ZENO,...things, may difpofe us to conceal our forrow, but cannot ajfuage it. Real alleviation of the lofs of friends, and rational tranquillity in the profpeft of our...
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Select British Classics, Volume 9

1803 - 196 pages
...precepts of Epicurus, who teaches us to endure what the laws of the universe make necessary, may silence but not content us. The dictates of Zeno, who commands...to look with indifference on external things, may dispose us fe conceal our sorrow, but cannot assuage it. Real alleviation of the loss of friends, and...
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