The City of GodOne of the great cornerstones in the history of Christian philosophy, The City of God provides an insightful interpretation of the development of modern Western society and the origin of most Western thought. Contrasting earthly and heavenly cities--representing the omnipresent struggle between good and evil--Augustine explores human history in its relation to all eternity. In Thomas Merton's words, "The City of God is the autobiography of the Church written by the most Catholic of her great saints." This Modern Library Paperback Classics edition is a complete and unabridged version of the Marcus Dods translation. |
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Page 371
... wish to be happy , so there is no one who does not wish to be . For how can he be happy , if he is nothing ? 27. Of existence , and knowledge of it , and the love of both And truly the very fact of existing is by some natural spell so ...
... wish to be happy , so there is no one who does not wish to be . For how can he be happy , if he is nothing ? 27. Of existence , and knowledge of it , and the love of both And truly the very fact of existing is by some natural spell so ...
Page 474
... wish even to live ? Or if he wishes to die , not because he dislikes life , but that after death he may live better ... wish what he cannot obtain , and to wish only what he can ( as Terence has it , " Since you cannot do what you will ...
... wish even to live ? Or if he wishes to die , not because he dislikes life , but that after death he may live better ... wish what he cannot obtain , and to wish only what he can ( as Terence has it , " Since you cannot do what you will ...
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... wish to be joyful , neither is there any one who does not wish to have peace . For even they who make war desire nothing but victory - desire , that is to say , to attain to peace with glory . For what else is victory than the conquest ...
... wish to be joyful , neither is there any one who does not wish to have peace . For even they who make war desire nothing but victory - desire , that is to say , to attain to peace with glory . For what else is victory than the conquest ...
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