Critical & Historical Essays, Volume 2Dent, 1930 |
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Page 43
... believe in Ossian ; but he was willing to believe in the second sight . He would not believe in the earthquake of Lisbon ; but he was willing to believe in the Cock Lane ghost . For these reasons we have ceased to wonder at any vagaries ...
... believe in Ossian ; but he was willing to believe in the second sight . He would not believe in the earthquake of Lisbon ; but he was willing to believe in the Cock Lane ghost . For these reasons we have ceased to wonder at any vagaries ...
Page 213
... believe their own creed , for conscience - sake ; and if they do not believe it , they must persecute for policy ; because it is only by intolerance that so corrupt and injurious a system can be upheld . " 66 That unbelievers should not ...
... believe their own creed , for conscience - sake ; and if they do not believe it , they must persecute for policy ; because it is only by intolerance that so corrupt and injurious a system can be upheld . " 66 That unbelievers should not ...
Page 271
... believe that there is such a body in the year 1839 ? If there was such a body in the year 1500 , what was it ? Was it the Church of Rome ? And how can the Church of England be orthodox now , if the Church of Rome was orthodox then ...
... believe that there is such a body in the year 1839 ? If there was such a body in the year 1500 , what was it ? Was it the Church of Rome ? And how can the Church of England be orthodox now , if the Church of Rome was orthodox then ...
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