 | Johann Gottlieb Fichte, William Smith - 1845 - 258 pages
...the being of every man, of every thing — the presence of the God< who made every man and thine*. " Fichte calls the man of letters, therefore, a prophet,...a perpetual priesthood, from age to age, teaching aU men that a God is still present in their life ; that all ' appearance,' whatsoever we see in the... | |
 | John James Tayler - 1845 - 616 pages
...the being of every man, of every thin? — the presence of the God, who made every man and thin?. " Fichte calls the man of letters, therefore, a prophet,...continually unfolding the godlike to men : Men of letters arc a perpetual priesthood, from age to age, teaching ail men that a God is still present in their... | |
 | 1854 - 534 pages
...and deliberate preparation, .d surrounded with many responsibilities. ' Men of letters,' ' says he, ' are a perpetual priesthood, from age to age, teaching...all men that a God is still present in their life.' Thus, he adds : ' In the true literary man there is ever, acknowledged or not by No. 39. " 1 the world,... | |
 | Charles Spence (of Liverpool.) - 1863 - 60 pages
...of military and naval heroes and the works of men of genius. Carlyle tells us " that men of genius are a perpetual priesthood from age to age, teaching all men that a God is still present in their lives. Thus in the true literary man there is ever, acknowledged or not by the world, a sacredness,... | |
 | 1867 - 972 pages
...think, cannot be better stated than in Mr. Carlyle's own noble words. " Men of letters," he says, " are a perpetual priesthood, from age to age, teaching...all men that a God is still present in their life." And, " In the true literary man there is ever, acknowledged or not by the world, a eacredness. He is... | |
 | 1868 - 978 pages
...standard that Carlyle has himself given of what he conceives a great writer should be, quoting — " Men of letters are a perpetual priesthood from age...all men that a God is still present in their life." And — " In the true literary man there is ever, acknowledged or not by the world, a sacredness. He... | |
 | Henry Bernard Cotterill - 1882 - 380 pages
...philosopher shall answer that. "Men of letters are a perpetual priesthood, from age to age teaching men that a God is still present in their life ; that all appearance, whatsoever we see in the iv fi( vonrral. Ar. Ran., 1054. world, is but as a vesture for the Divine Idea — for that which lies... | |
 | Henry Bernard Cotterill - 1882 - 354 pages
...philosopher shall answer that. " Men of letters are a perpetual priesthood, from age to age teaching men that a God is still present in their life ; that all appearance, whatsoever we s|e in the iV S( 7TOI1)TO(. Ar. Ran., 1054. world, is but as a vesture for the Divine Idea—for that... | |
 | Henry Bernard Cotterill - 1882 - 410 pages
...the gtSddicoXoe, the teacher.* What then shall he teach ? The modern philosopher shall answer that. "Men of letters are a perpetual priesthood, from age to age teaching men that a God is still present in their life ; that all appearance, whatsoever we see in the * TO?$... | |
 | 1888 - 508 pages
...while living, — is a rather curious spectacle! Few shapes of heroism can be more unexpected. ' ' "Men of letters are a perpetual priesthood, from age...all men that a God is still present in their life. * * In the true literary man there is thus ever, acknowledged or not by the world, a sacredness; he... | |
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Men of letters are a perpetual priesthood, from age to age, teaching all men that a God is still present in their life; that all ' appearance,' whatsoever we see in the world, is but as a vesture of the ' Divine Idea of the World,' for 'that which lies... 
