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Literary
September 22, 1830
Morning Star
Limerick, York County, Maine
What is this article about?
A Liverpool newspaper excerpt praises religion, quoting a poem on its non-restrictive nature and Sir Humphry Davy's profound tribute from 'Salmonia,' highlighting faith's role in instilling hope, beauty, and eternal joy amid life's decay and despair.
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EXCELLENCE OF RELIGION.
"Religion never was design'd
To make our pleasures less."
In a column of "varieties" in a late Liverpool paper is the following paragraph, credited to "Sir H. Davy's Salmonia." The author is one of the most celebrated of modern philosophers, and it must be gratifying to the humble classes of Christians to perceive one so rich in talents, accomplishments, and the pride of learning, paying so eloquent a tribute to that religion which is their all:
"I envy no quality of the mind or intellect in others—no genius, power, wit, or fancy; but if I could choose what would be most delightful, and I believe what would be most useful to me, I should prefer a firm religious belief to every other blessing; for it makes life a discipline of goodness, creates new hopes when all earthly hopes vanish, and throws over the decay, the destruction of existence, the most gorgeous of all lights, awakens life in death, and from corruption and decay calls up beauty and divinity—makes an instrument of torture and of shame the ladder of ascent to paradise, and far above all combinations of earthly hopes calls up the most delightful visions of palms and amaranths, the gardens of the blessed, the security of everlasting joys, when the sensualist and skeptic only view gloom, decay, annihilation, and despair!"
"Religion never was design'd
To make our pleasures less."
In a column of "varieties" in a late Liverpool paper is the following paragraph, credited to "Sir H. Davy's Salmonia." The author is one of the most celebrated of modern philosophers, and it must be gratifying to the humble classes of Christians to perceive one so rich in talents, accomplishments, and the pride of learning, paying so eloquent a tribute to that religion which is their all:
"I envy no quality of the mind or intellect in others—no genius, power, wit, or fancy; but if I could choose what would be most delightful, and I believe what would be most useful to me, I should prefer a firm religious belief to every other blessing; for it makes life a discipline of goodness, creates new hopes when all earthly hopes vanish, and throws over the decay, the destruction of existence, the most gorgeous of all lights, awakens life in death, and from corruption and decay calls up beauty and divinity—makes an instrument of torture and of shame the ladder of ascent to paradise, and far above all combinations of earthly hopes calls up the most delightful visions of palms and amaranths, the gardens of the blessed, the security of everlasting joys, when the sensualist and skeptic only view gloom, decay, annihilation, and despair!"
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Religious
What keywords are associated?
Religion
Faith
Philosophy
Sir Humphry Davy
Salmonia
Christianity
Hope
Eternal Joy
What entities or persons were involved?
Sir H. Davy
Literary Details
Title
Excellence Of Religion.
Author
Sir H. Davy
Subject
Tribute To Religion
Key Lines
"Religion Never Was Design'd
To Make Our Pleasures Less."
"I Envy No Quality Of The Mind Or Intellect In Others—No Genius, Power, Wit, Or Fancy; But If I Could Choose What Would Be Most Delightful, And I Believe What Would Be Most Useful To Me, I Should Prefer A Firm Religious Belief To Every Other Blessing;"
"Makes Life A Discipline Of Goodness, Creates New Hopes When All Earthly Hopes Vanish, And Throws Over The Decay, The Destruction Of Existence, The Most Gorgeous Of All Lights,"
"Awakens Life In Death, And From Corruption And Decay Calls Up Beauty And Divinity—Makes An Instrument Of Torture And Of Shame The Ladder Of Ascent To Paradise,"
"Calls Up The Most Delightful Visions Of Palms And Amaranths, The Gardens Of The Blessed, The Security Of Everlasting Joys, When The Sensualist And Skeptic Only View Gloom, Decay, Annihilation, And Despair!"