The childhood of religionsD. Appleton, 1875 - 288 páginas |
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... being more beautiful than others . And we shall also see that wherever any religion exists which has struck its roots deep down into the life of a people , there must be some truth in it which 8 [ CHAP . I. INTRODUCTORY .
... being more beautiful than others . And we shall also see that wherever any religion exists which has struck its roots deep down into the life of a people , there must be some truth in it which 8 [ CHAP . I. INTRODUCTORY .
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Edward Clodd. people , there must be some truth in it which has nurtured them , and which is worth the seeking . For the hunger of the soul of man can no more be satisfied with a lie , than the hunger of his body can be appeased with ...
Edward Clodd. people , there must be some truth in it which has nurtured them , and which is worth the seeking . For the hunger of the soul of man can no more be satisfied with a lie , than the hunger of his body can be appeased with ...
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... , and the wise will gladly find in them this truth : that in the presence of the great fact of earth , sea and sky , man has seen a greater fact than they , even a Cause without whom they 12 [ CHAP . II . LEGENDS OF THE PAST.
... , and the wise will gladly find in them this truth : that in the presence of the great fact of earth , sea and sky , man has seen a greater fact than they , even a Cause without whom they 12 [ CHAP . II . LEGENDS OF THE PAST.
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... truth should be read is well enforced in this story , which comes from an ancient book added to one of the Vedas or sacred books of the Hindus . 6 " A father tells his vain - minded son , in whom no sense of wonder dwells , to bring him ...
... truth should be read is well enforced in this story , which comes from an ancient book added to one of the Vedas or sacred books of the Hindus . 6 " A father tells his vain - minded son , in whom no sense of wonder dwells , to bring him ...
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... truth - seeking can have but one desire , namely , to know what is true . But none such has ever existed , and never will exist , because every book is the work of man and therefore liable to error . That only is perfect which the ...
... truth - seeking can have but one desire , namely , to know what is true . But none such has ever existed , and never will exist , because every book is the work of man and therefore liable to error . That only is perfect which the ...
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