The Truth of Revelation, Demonstrated by an Appeal to Existing Monuments, Sculptures, Gems, Coins, and Medals |
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... human in- tellect , which declares in these bold times , that it can be satisfied with nothing less than the stern and un- compromising scrutiny of inductive truth . Such a test is here propounded , while the original generalization is ...
... human in- tellect , which declares in these bold times , that it can be satisfied with nothing less than the stern and un- compromising scrutiny of inductive truth . Such a test is here propounded , while the original generalization is ...
Page xiv
... defiance of the maxims of those great teachers of science and master - spirits of humanity , Newton and Bacon . We hate idolatry of every kind , and above all , that of talent and intellect , while we honour , respect and admire xiv.
... defiance of the maxims of those great teachers of science and master - spirits of humanity , Newton and Bacon . We hate idolatry of every kind , and above all , that of talent and intellect , while we honour , respect and admire xiv.
Page xvi
... humanity — the would - be interpreter of nature's laws and phenomena . " Ye shall be as gods , " said the wily tempter to the too credulous pair in Eden's Elysium , -ambition kindled at the thought , and the crown of innocence fell to ...
... humanity — the would - be interpreter of nature's laws and phenomena . " Ye shall be as gods , " said the wily tempter to the too credulous pair in Eden's Elysium , -ambition kindled at the thought , and the crown of innocence fell to ...
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... human wit , after a few perusals , like gathered flowers , wither in our hands , and lose their fragrancy ; but these unfading plants of Paradise , become , as we are accustomed to them , still more and more beautiful ; their bloom ...
... human wit , after a few perusals , like gathered flowers , wither in our hands , and lose their fragrancy ; but these unfading plants of Paradise , become , as we are accustomed to them , still more and more beautiful ; their bloom ...
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... a pearl , or that of the Tyrian purple . A man's opinion in Biblical Science is not to be estimated by his powers of mind , as displayed in some individual branch of 7 LIBRARY UNIVE CITY CALIFORNIA human knowledge , or even 6.
... a pearl , or that of the Tyrian purple . A man's opinion in Biblical Science is not to be estimated by his powers of mind , as displayed in some individual branch of 7 LIBRARY UNIVE CITY CALIFORNIA human knowledge , or even 6.
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