Darknesse

a very considerable part of the people: And the Spirituall, though it stand in the darknesse of Schoole distinctions, and hard words; yet because the fear of Darknesse, and Ghosts, is greater than other fears, cannot want a party sufficient to Trouble, and sometimes to Destroy a Common-wealth.

Leviathan Thomas Hobbes 1633

As long, therefore, as it shall please Him to prolong, however imperfectlie, this precious Gift, soe long will I lay up Store agaynst the Days of Darknesse, which may be many; and whensoever it shall please Him to withdrawe it from me altogether, I will cheerfully bid mine Eyes keep Holiday, and place my Hand trustfullie in

Mary Powell & Deborah's Diary Anne Manning 1843

I have now methodicallie divided my Time into stated Hours, of Prayer, Exercise, Studdy, Housewiferie, and Acts of Mercy, on however a humble Scale; and find mine owne Peace of Mind thereby increased notwithstanding the Darknesse of publick and Dullnesse of private Affairs.

Mary Powell & Deborah's Diary Anne Manning 1843

Darknesse obscured everie Thing on the left Side of his Eye, and that he even feared, sometimes, he might eventuallie lose the Sight of both.

Mary Powell & Deborah's Diary Anne Manning 1843

Then, without break, Mr. Adès played his 1992 piano piece "Darknesse Visible," a homage to the Dowland song that refracts the music through a contemporary prism.

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Prince of Phantasmes, Inhabitants of his Dominion of Air and Darknesse, the Children of Darknesse, and these Daemons, Phantasmes, or Spirits of Illusion, signifie allegorically the same thing.

Leviathan Thomas Hobbes 1633

Universall, by pretence of Succession to St. Peter, their whole Hierarchy, or Kingdome of Darknesse, may be compared not unfitly to the Kingdome of Fairies; that is, to the old wives Fables in England, concerning Ghosts and Spirits, and the feats they play in the night.

Leviathan Thomas Hobbes 1633

And in consequence hereunto, they who are under his Dominion, in opposition to the faithfull (who are the Children Of The Light) are called the Children Of Darknesse.

Leviathan Thomas Hobbes 1633

And from hence it comes to passe, that men have no other means to acknowledge their owne Darknesse, but onely by reasoning from the un-forseen mischances, that befall them in their ways;

Leviathan Thomas Hobbes 1633

The Authors therefore of this Darknesse in Religion, are the Romane, and the Presbyterian Clergy.

Leviathan Thomas Hobbes 1633