Samuel Richardson Quote

We all know by theory that there is no permanent happiness in this life: But the weight of the precept is not felt in the same manner as when it is confirmed to us by a heavy calamity.


A collection of the moral and instructive sentiments: a facsimile reproduction (ed. 1980)


We all know by theory that there is no permanent happiness in this life: But the weight of the precept is not felt in the same manner as when it is...

We all know by theory that there is no permanent happiness in this life: But the weight of the precept is not felt in the same manner as when it is...

We all know by theory that there is no permanent happiness in this life: But the weight of the precept is not felt in the same manner as when it is...

We all know by theory that there is no permanent happiness in this life: But the weight of the precept is not felt in the same manner as when it is...