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... Necromancer , an Allegorist , an Orator , and as Homo Barbatus , in preference to the term * Professor Huxley omits to notice the chronological bearing of this " question of questions , " viz . the exact time when “ the Man - like Apes ...
... Necromancer , an Allegorist , an Orator , and as Homo Barbatus , in preference to the term * Professor Huxley omits to notice the chronological bearing of this " question of questions , " viz . the exact time when “ the Man - like Apes ...
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... Necromancer . Black and White , " as taught by the Jesuits and the Chinese . -The way by which Christianity is said ... Necromancy in Spain . - History of St. Philomène . - Relics at Rome . - Apologue of the Cat and the Mice . - Beware ...
... Necromancer . Black and White , " as taught by the Jesuits and the Chinese . -The way by which Christianity is said ... Necromancy in Spain . - History of St. Philomène . - Relics at Rome . - Apologue of the Cat and the Mice . - Beware ...
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... questioner , " C'est un roman , " as being a just definition of PYRRHONISM in general , as well as of German sceptics and English rationalists in particular . 95 CHAPTER III . Man as a Necromancer . OUR 94 MAN AS A PYRRHONIST .
... questioner , " C'est un roman , " as being a just definition of PYRRHONISM in general , as well as of German sceptics and English rationalists in particular . 95 CHAPTER III . Man as a Necromancer . OUR 94 MAN AS A PYRRHONIST .
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Bourchier Wrey Savile. 95 CHAPTER III . Man as a Necromancer . OUR last chapter left man in the position of a Romancer , according to the definition given by an illustrious French statesman , of the peculiar qualities belonging to his ...
Bourchier Wrey Savile. 95 CHAPTER III . Man as a Necromancer . OUR last chapter left man in the position of a Romancer , according to the definition given by an illustrious French statesman , of the peculiar qualities belonging to his ...
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... Necromancer . * As the abiding principle of the one is , as we have already remarked , to believe nothing , and to doubt everything , so necromancy may be understood as descriptive of exactly the reverse ; and even more than this , for ...
... Necromancer . * As the abiding principle of the one is , as we have already remarked , to believe nothing , and to doubt everything , so necromancy may be understood as descriptive of exactly the reverse ; and even more than this , for ...
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Page 299 - I had never known what the communion of man with man means. His was the freest, brotherliest, bravest human soul mine ever came in contact with: I call him, on the whole, the best man I have ever, after trial enough, found in this world, or now hope to find.
Page 247 - But I remember, when the fight was done, When I was dry with rage and extreme toil, Breathless and faint, leaning upon my sword, Came there a certain lord, neat...
Page 233 - Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
Page 157 - Not that which goeth into the mouth, defileth a man : but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
Page 161 - And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion; and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.
Page 60 - Oh man ! thou feeble tenant of an hour, Debased by slavery, or corrupt by power, . Who knows thee well must quit thee with disgust, Degraded mass of animated dust! Thy love is lust, thy friendship all a cheat, Thy smiles hypocrisy, thy words deceit!
Page 60 - What a confused chaos ! What a subject of contradiction ! A professed judge of all things, and yet a feeble worm of the earth ; the great depository and guardian of truth, and yet a mere huddle of uncertainty ; the glory and the scandal of the universe.
Page 119 - WHAT needs my Shakespeare, for his honour'd bones, The labour of an age in piled stones? Or that his hallow'd relics should be hid Under a star-ypointing pyramid? Dear son of memory, great heir of fame, What need'st thou such weak witness of thy name? Thou, in our wonder and astonishment, Hast built thyself a livelong monument.
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