A Philosophical Essay on Credulity and Superstition: And Also on Animal Fascination, Or CharmingD. Appleton & Company, 1849 - 206 sider |
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... periods , and briefly to illustrate the physiological and mental in- fluences by which they have been fostered and strength- ened - often to such a degree as to assume the direction of popular belief and the general sentiment of mankind ...
... periods , and briefly to illustrate the physiological and mental in- fluences by which they have been fostered and strength- ened - often to such a degree as to assume the direction of popular belief and the general sentiment of mankind ...
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... periods of the existence of the hu- man race , the notions of the untaught mind regarding its external relations , have been ... period of the history of the race . It is therefore presumable , that the mind , in its un- 16 CREDULITY AND ...
... periods of the existence of the hu- man race , the notions of the untaught mind regarding its external relations , have been ... period of the history of the race . It is therefore presumable , that the mind , in its un- 16 CREDULITY AND ...
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... periods of the earth's existence in its present form , the va- rious causes of phenomena now manifested were in active ... period . The numerous extinct volcanoes discovered in every country , the visible and historic disruptions of the ...
... periods of the earth's existence in its present form , the va- rious causes of phenomena now manifested were in active ... period . The numerous extinct volcanoes discovered in every country , the visible and historic disruptions of the ...
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... period of magic , its import , like the modern acceptation of the term , was that of a low and vulgar art . Its history , as exhibited in Egypt , Persia , and Greece , and likewise in their predecessor and cotemporary nations , where it ...
... period of magic , its import , like the modern acceptation of the term , was that of a low and vulgar art . Its history , as exhibited in Egypt , Persia , and Greece , and likewise in their predecessor and cotemporary nations , where it ...
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... , which became so ex- tensively blended with the character , and held such extensive sway over nearly the en- tire sum of human action in that remote period . By such view it will appear probable , that the 26 CREDULITY AND SUPERSTITION .
... , which became so ex- tensively blended with the character , and held such extensive sway over nearly the en- tire sum of human action in that remote period . By such view it will appear probable , that the 26 CREDULITY AND SUPERSTITION .
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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.