Morality and Religion in the Dublin Journal
In this excerpt from the Dublin Journal, A. Fro Clamateon discusses the end of reason as the pursuit of personal happiness. He argues morality hinges on divine favor and duty to the Deity, criticizing virtue tied to intrinsic loveliness, natural instinct, or mere present happiness. The critique centers on ends, means, and the foundation of moral obligation.
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Incense of Pious Lays to Jehovah's Altar
Poem fragment tracing creation and divine power. It speaks of the void before light, celestial hosts, and the painterly act of God forming the world. The text blends ornate religious imagery with rough OCR phonetics and archaic spellings. The speaker seeks inspiration to praise the Almighty while detailing cosmic order and the poet’s role.
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Jehovah's Altar
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