 | William Paley, William Hamilton Reid - Theology - 1810 - 350 pages
...respect the advantage is with the old. A state of ease is, generally speaking, more attainable than a state of pleasure. A constitution therefore, which...especially when riding at its anchor after a busy or tempestuous.life. It is well described by Rousseau to be the interval of repose and enjoyment between... | |
 | Natural history - 1822 - 192 pages
...ag-e, quietness and repose become positive gratifications. This same feeling and relish for ease often renders old age a condition of great comfort, especially...after a busy or tempestuous life. It is well described to be the interval of repose and enjoyment, between the hurry and the end of life. The appearance of... | |
 | William Paley - Theology - 1825 - 440 pages
...respect the advantage is with the old. A state of ease is, generally speaking, more attainable than a state of pleasure. A constitution, therefore, which...preferable to that which can taste only pleasure. The same perception of ease oftentimes renders old age a condition of great comfort ; especially when... | |
 | William Paley - Natural history - 1826 - 320 pages
...respect, the advantage is with the old. A state of ease is, generally speaking, more attainable, than a state of pleasure. A constitution, therefore, which...which can taste only pleasure. This same perception of care oftentimes renders old age a condition of great comfort; especially when riding at its anchor,... | |
 | Creation - 1826 - 188 pages
...positive gratifications. This same Feeling and relish for ease, often renders old age a condilionof great comfort, especially when riding at its anchor...after a busy or tempestuous life. It is well described to be the interval of repose and enjoyment, between the hurry and the end of life. The appearance of... | |
 | Jonathan Barber - 1828 - 264 pages
...is, in no considerable degree, and equivalent for them all, " perception of ease." This "perception" oftentimes renders old age a condition of great comfort;...especially when riding at its anchor, after a busy and tempestuous life. The appearance of satisfaction, with which most animals, as their activity subsides,... | |
 | Jonathan Barber - Readers, American - 1828 - 266 pages
...considerable degree, and equivalent for them all, " perception of ease." This " perception " often times renders old age a condition of great comfort; especially when riding at its anchor, after a busy and tempestuous life. The appearance of satisfaction, with which most animals, as their activity subsides,... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1829 - 654 pages
...impatience of rest ; whilst, to the imbecility of age, quietness and repose become positive gratifications. This same perception of ease oftentimes renders old...described by Rousseau, to be the interval of repose between the hurry and the end of life." * To this passage from Dr. Paley, I shall subjoin an extract... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1829 - 662 pages
...imbecility of age, quietness and repose become positive gratifications. This same perception of case oftentimes renders old age a condition of great comfort,...described by Rousseau, to be the interval of repose between the hurry and the end of life.** * To this passage from Dr. Paley, I shall subjoin an extract... | |
 | William Paley - Natural history - 1829 - 676 pages
...of ease is, generally speaking, more attainable than a state of pleasure A constitution, therelore, which can enjoy ease, is preferable to that which can taste only pleasure. The same perception of ease oftentimes renders old age a condition of great comfort ; especially when... | |
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The vigour of youth was to be stimulated to action by impatience of rest ; whilst to the imbecility of age, quietness and repose become positive gratifications. In one important respect the advantage is with the old. A state of ease is, generally speaking,... 
