109. But what must a philosopher think of those vain reasoners, who, instead of regarding the present scene of things as the sole object of their contemplation, so far reverse the whole course of nature, as to render this life merely a passage to something farther; a porch, which leads to a greater, and vastly different building; a prologue, which serves only to introduce the piece, and give it more grace and propriety?
109. "Baina zer pentsa ote dezake filosofo batek arrazonatzaile puztu hauetaz, gauzen presenteko agertokia hartu beharrean euren kontenplazio-alor bakartzat, naturaren abio osoa hain neurri handian eraldatzen baitute, ezen bizitza hau beste haragoko zerbaiten iraganbide huts bihurtzen duten, eraikin haundiago eta zeharo ezberdin baten atalase, antzelan bat aurkezteko eta propiotasun gehitxoago emateko bakarrik balio duen aintzinsolas.