Genius and Faith: Or, Poetry and Religion, in Their Mutual RelationsCharles Scribner, 1853 - 328 |
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... Social Progress and Philan- thropic Reform , so called .... 274 CHAPTER VIII . Conclusion - The Special Adaptation of Christianity , in its pro- visions and hopes , to men of refined taste and poetical genius 303 PART FIRST . CHAPTER I ...
... Social Progress and Philan- thropic Reform , so called .... 274 CHAPTER VIII . Conclusion - The Special Adaptation of Christianity , in its pro- visions and hopes , to men of refined taste and poetical genius 303 PART FIRST . CHAPTER I ...
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... social and moral qualities , which pertain to human nature . Man approximates the brute as he departs from civilization . He is beastly in his disposition and habits , beastly in his desires and lusts , beastly in the paroxysm of his ...
... social and moral qualities , which pertain to human nature . Man approximates the brute as he departs from civilization . He is beastly in his disposition and habits , beastly in his desires and lusts , beastly in the paroxysm of his ...
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... social habits and religious sentiments are elevated and beautified by an ap- proximation to order and truth ; it is among such only , that superstition wears the impress of poetry . Such were many of the ancient classic Mythologies ...
... social habits and religious sentiments are elevated and beautified by an ap- proximation to order and truth ; it is among such only , that superstition wears the impress of poetry . Such were many of the ancient classic Mythologies ...
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... social im- provement . The pure and lofty feelings of religion are discarded as unintellectual , while the name is perhaps retained from respect , if it be not merged in the more imposing term , philosophy . Piety becomes antiquated ...
... social im- provement . The pure and lofty feelings of religion are discarded as unintellectual , while the name is perhaps retained from respect , if it be not merged in the more imposing term , philosophy . Piety becomes antiquated ...
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... for the perfection of knowledge , and the arts of modern refinement are held as so many advances in true social and moral improvement . Re- cognizing these things , however , as distinguishable and sepa- OR , POETRY AND RELIGION . 57.
... for the perfection of knowledge , and the arts of modern refinement are held as so many advances in true social and moral improvement . Re- cognizing these things , however , as distinguishable and sepa- OR , POETRY AND RELIGION . 57.
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