A Philosophical Essay on Credulity and Superstition: And Also on Animal Fascination, Or CharmingD. Appleton & Company, 1849 - 206 sider |
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... ordinary hu- man nature , and with a character and attributes varying in correspondence with the national public sentiment of each community ; with the distinction , mainly , that such divinities have been depicted with powers greatly ...
... ordinary hu- man nature , and with a character and attributes varying in correspondence with the national public sentiment of each community ; with the distinction , mainly , that such divinities have been depicted with powers greatly ...
Side 24
... ordinary phe- nomena of nature , most of which are suscep- tible of an analysis by reason , with dread and apprehension . But , in explanation , it is to be considered that reason , as exhibited in the infancy of society , is adequate ...
... ordinary phe- nomena of nature , most of which are suscep- tible of an analysis by reason , with dread and apprehension . But , in explanation , it is to be considered that reason , as exhibited in the infancy of society , is adequate ...
Side 25
... ordinary operations of natural causes , which has originated the in- finity of superstitions that have held such des- potic sway over ignorant minds , and permit- ted the imagination to beguile the senses to an adoption of the illusions ...
... ordinary operations of natural causes , which has originated the in- finity of superstitions that have held such des- potic sway over ignorant minds , and permit- ted the imagination to beguile the senses to an adoption of the illusions ...
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... ordinary phenomena of nature was concealed from the people , to operate upon their fears ; and that they were exhibited to them as manifesta- tions of the angry or complacent expression of the affections of their deities , in circum ...
... ordinary phenomena of nature was concealed from the people , to operate upon their fears ; and that they were exhibited to them as manifesta- tions of the angry or complacent expression of the affections of their deities , in circum ...
Side 32
... ordinary events , were exhibited to the vulgar of ancient enlightened states , as miraculous interpositions of their fabulous gods , relative to impending events , such as were contem- plated with engrossing interest by the pub- lic ...
... ordinary events , were exhibited to the vulgar of ancient enlightened states , as miraculous interpositions of their fabulous gods , relative to impending events , such as were contem- plated with engrossing interest by the pub- lic ...
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Side 196 - tis, to cast one's eyes so low! The crows and choughs, that wing the midway air, Show scarce so gross as beetles : Half way down Hangs one that gathers samphire; dreadful trade! Methinks, he seems no bigger than his head: The fishermen, that walk upon the beach, Appear like mice; and yon...
Side 196 - tis to cast one's eyes so low ! The crows, and choughs, that wing the midway air, Show scarce so gross as beetles. Half way down Hangs one that gathers samphire ; dreadful trade ! Methinks he seems no bigger than his head. The fishermen, that walk upon the beach, Appear like mice ; and yon' tall, anchoring bark, Diminished to her cock ; her cock, a buoy Almost too small for sight.