The Childhood of Religions: Embracing a Simple Account of the Birth and Growth of Myths and LegendsHenry S. King & Company, 1875 - 288 páginas |
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... EUROPEAN NATIONS 899 53 67 A. THE ARYANS IN THEIR UNDIVIDED STATE 70 B. THEIR CIVILIZATION 75 C. SOURCE OF OUR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THEM 78 D. THEIR RELIGION 86 E. THEIR MYTHS 96 F. THE SEPARATION OF THE ARYAN TRIBES 128 VII . THE ANCIENT ...
... EUROPEAN NATIONS 899 53 67 A. THE ARYANS IN THEIR UNDIVIDED STATE 70 B. THEIR CIVILIZATION 75 C. SOURCE OF OUR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THEM 78 D. THEIR RELIGION 86 E. THEIR MYTHS 96 F. THE SEPARATION OF THE ARYAN TRIBES 128 VII . THE ANCIENT ...
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... Europe , over large portions of Asia , and , since its discovery by Col- umbus , of America . We will learn something about the life these forefathers lived while to- gether in one home , the language they spake , the thoughts that ...
... Europe , over large portions of Asia , and , since its discovery by Col- umbus , of America . We will learn something about the life these forefathers lived while to- gether in one home , the language they spake , the thoughts that ...
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... Europe was covered with thick forests , amidst which huge wild beasts wandered . I must stay here a moment to say that only a very little of what is now known concerning the matters already spoken of has been gathered from books . Men ...
... Europe was covered with thick forests , amidst which huge wild beasts wandered . I must stay here a moment to say that only a very little of what is now known concerning the matters already spoken of has been gathered from books . Men ...
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... Europe , of North America , and of northern Asia , have been beneath the sea , and the Caspian and Aral seas united as one great ocean . There is a legend of a lost island named Atlantis , placed by Plato west of the Pillars of Hercules ...
... Europe , of North America , and of northern Asia , have been beneath the sea , and the Caspian and Aral seas united as one great ocean . There is a legend of a lost island named Atlantis , placed by Plato west of the Pillars of Hercules ...
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... Europe . No one knows how long a time passed between the molten state of the earth and the appearance upon its surface of the first forms of plant and animal life . That untold millions of years rolled away before the crust was cool ...
... Europe . No one knows how long a time passed between the molten state of the earth and the appearance upon its surface of the first forms of plant and animal life . That untold millions of years rolled away before the crust was cool ...
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Página 50 - Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.
Página 255 - ABOU BEN ADHEM (may his tribe increase!) Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace, And saw within the moonlight in his room, Making it rich and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold: Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said, "What writest thou?" The vision raised its head, And, with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered, "The names of those who love the Lord.
Página 4 - And Nature, the old nurse, took The child upon her knee, Saying: "Here is a story-book Thy Father has written for thee." "Come wander with me," she said, "Into regions yet untrod, And read what is still unread In the manuscripts of God." And he wandered away and away With Nature, the dear old nurse, Who sang to him night and day The rhymes of the universe. And whenever the way seemed long, Or his heart began to fail, She would sing a more wonderful song, Or tell a more marvellous tale.
Página 255 - And saw within the moonlight in his room, Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold. Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said, "What writest thou?" The vision raised its head, And with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered, "The names of those who love the Lord." "And is mine one?" said Abou. "Nay, not so,
Página 200 - To Be, contents his natural desire, He asks no Angel's wing, no Seraph's fire; But thinks, admitted to that equal sky, His faithful dog shall bear him company.
Página 9 - Ye whose hearts are fresh and simple, Who have faith in God and Nature, Who believe, that in all ages Every human heart is human, That in even savage bosoms There are longings, yearnings, strivings For the good they comprehend not, That the feeble hands and helpless, Groping blindly in the darkness, Touch God's right hand in that darkness And are lifted up and strengthened...
Página 189 - Tis life, whereof our nerves are scant, Oh life, not death, for which we pant; More life, and fuller, that I want.
Página 184 - Let us live happily then, free from greed among the greedy! among men who are greedy let us dwell free from greed! 200. Let us live happily then, though we call nothing our own! We shall be like the bright gods, feeding on happiness!
Página 238 - All scripture is given by inspiration of God ; ' that ' holy men of old spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost,' form the chief foundation on which the claim is rested.
Página 130 - Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him?