A Philosophical Essay on Credulity and Superstition: And Also on Animal Fascination, Or CharmingD. Appleton & Company, 1849 - 206 sider |
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... tion might possibly have some influence in leading to an analytical examination of various popular errors emanating from this source , which have been most detrimental to hu- man progress , and have essentially retarded mankind in their ...
... tion might possibly have some influence in leading to an analytical examination of various popular errors emanating from this source , which have been most detrimental to hu- man progress , and have essentially retarded mankind in their ...
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... tion is irreconcilable with such conceptions formed of the Author of the universe , as are derived from a survey of its structure . On the contrary , such is the influence of these beliefs on the mind , that they not only cause the ...
... tion is irreconcilable with such conceptions formed of the Author of the universe , as are derived from a survey of its structure . On the contrary , such is the influence of these beliefs on the mind , that they not only cause the ...
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... tion and the passions , is equally manifest from observation of his character , whether pre- sented in a state of barbarism or of civiliza- tion . The universal prevalence of these propen- sities , conclusively shows that , instead of ...
... tion and the passions , is equally manifest from observation of his character , whether pre- sented in a state of barbarism or of civiliza- tion . The universal prevalence of these propen- sities , conclusively shows that , instead of ...
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... tion . But as the former , so often fraught with evils to mankind , can not reasonably be im- puted to the Divine economy in furnishing endowments to man , they must necessarily be explained by viewing them as perverted ope- rations of ...
... tion . But as the former , so often fraught with evils to mankind , can not reasonably be im- puted to the Divine economy in furnishing endowments to man , they must necessarily be explained by viewing them as perverted ope- rations of ...
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... tion in the universe amid such subtle influ- ences as are presented in the operation of the natural laws , which the senses are totally inadequate to define , it might be expected that the mind , when injudiciously abandoning its ...
... tion in the universe amid such subtle influ- ences as are presented in the operation of the natural laws , which the senses are totally inadequate to define , it might be expected that the mind , when injudiciously abandoning its ...
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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.