Human Torch Appears

Famous quotes containing the words human, torch and/or appears:

“Nature inanimate employs sweet sounds,
But animated nature sweeter still,
To soothe and satisfy the human ear.”
—William Cowper (1731–1800)

“Thou Fair-haired Angel of the Evening,
Now, whilst the sun rests on the mountains, light
Thy bright torch of love; thy radiant crown
Put on, and smile upon our evening bed!”
—William Blake (1757–1827)

“That all [Berkeley’s] arguments, though otherwise intended, are, in reality, merely sceptical, appears from this, that they admit of no answer and produce no conviction. Their only effect is to cause that momentary amazement and irresolution and confusion, which is the result of scepticism.”
—David Hume (1711–1776)