 Existence is a blessing to those beings only which are endowed with perception, and is in a manner thrown away upon dead matter, any further than as it is subservient to beings which are conscious of their existence.  The Evidences of the Christian Religion - Page 119by Joseph Addison - 1753 - 330 pagesFull view - About this book
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