The Crime of CredulityP. Eckler, 1901 - 246 Seiten |
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Seite 169 - ... of this pestilence more clearly than could be done according to the rules and principles of astrology and natural science ; we, therefore, declare as follows : — It is known that in India, and the vicinity of the Great Sea, the constellations which combated the rays of the sun, and the warmth of the heavenly fire, exerted their power especially against that Sea, and struggled violently with its waters.
Seite 180 - ... classes, and which, from the nature of things, must most need purification and improvement, may be freed from those causes and sources of contagion which, if allowed to remain, will infallibly breed pestilence, and be fruitful in death, in spite of all the prayers and fastings of a united but inactive nation.
Seite 171 - Until the earth is again completely dry, and for three days afterwards, no one ought to go abroad in the fields. During this time the diet should be simple, and people should be cautious in avoiding exposure in the cool of the evening, at night, and in the morning.
Seite 39 - I do not pretend to unravel them. I often cut them, as Alexander did the knot. After all, it is setting a high value upon our opinions, to roast men alive on account of them.
Seite 135 - Which was first, Mind or medicine? If Mind was first and self-existent, then Mind, not matter, must have been the first medicine.
Seite 66 - Soudan, and read the chapter 1001 times in the seven days — a certain number of readings, namely, for every one of the five daily prayers. That is the secret, and you will see indescribable wonders, drums will be beaten beside you, and...
Seite 145 - ... his arm over the side of the canoe. Other historians might give a different answer from Froude to the query as to what quality is most needed by the historian, but they would name some intellectual gift or trait, not some department of learning. When Kipling wrote that there are a hundred different ways of writing tribal lays, and every single one of them is right, he stated a primary truth about history.
Seite 15 - Nothing exists; (2) if anything existed it would be unknowable; and (3) if anything were knowable the knowledge of it could not be communicated from one person to another.*00 Nothing else remains of Gorgias
Seite 92 - In solitude and silence the holy soul advances with speedy steps, and learns the hidden truths of the oracles of GoD. There she finds the fountain of tears, in which she bathes and purifies herself every night : there she riseth to a more intimate union with her Creator, in proportion as she leaves the darkness, impurity, and tumult of the world'.
Seite 97 - Of course you did," said the Goblin, complacently; "but in this part of the world things very often turn out to be different from what they would have been if they hadn't been otherwise than as you expected they were going to be.