Essays: First SeriesHoughton, Mifflin, 1895 - 290 pages |
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Page 31
... doctrine of Theism is taught in a crude , objective form , and which seems the self - defence of man against this untruth , namely , a discontent with the believed fact that a God exists , and a feeling that the obligation HISTORY . 31.
... doctrine of Theism is taught in a crude , objective form , and which seems the self - defence of man against this untruth , namely , a discontent with the believed fact that a God exists , and a feeling that the obligation HISTORY . 31.
Page 47
... doctrines of the church . On my saying , What have I to do with the sacredness of traditions , if I live wholly from within ? my friend suggested : " But these impulses may be from below , not from above . " I replied : " They do not ...
... doctrines of the church . On my saying , What have I to do with the sacredness of traditions , if I live wholly from within ? my friend suggested : " But these impulses may be from below , not from above . " I replied : " They do not ...
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... doctrine of hatred must be preached as the counteraction of the doctrine of love when that pules and whines . I shun father and mother and wife and brother , when my genius calls me . I would write on the lintels of the door - post ...
... doctrine of hatred must be preached as the counteraction of the doctrine of love when that pules and whines . I shun father and mother and wife and brother , when my genius calls me . I would write on the lintels of the door - post ...
Page 65
... doctrine , society , law , to himself , that a simple purpose may be to him as strong as iron necessity is to others ! If any man consider the present aspects of what is called by distinction society , he will see the need of these ...
... doctrine , society , law , to himself , that a simple purpose may be to him as strong as iron necessity is to others ! If any man consider the present aspects of what is called by distinction society , he will see the need of these ...
Page 79
... doctrine is to be drawn , charmed my fancy by their endless variety , and lay always before me , even in sleep ; for they are the tools in our hands , the bread in our basket , the trans- actions of the street , the farm , and the ...
... doctrine is to be drawn , charmed my fancy by their endless variety , and lay always before me , even in sleep ; for they are the tools in our hands , the bread in our basket , the trans- actions of the street , the farm , and the ...
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