Five Essays on Man and NatureAppleton-Century-Crofts, 1954 - 120 pages |
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... Words are signs of natural facts . 2. Particular natural facts are symbols of particular spiritual facts . 3. Nature is the symbol of spirit . 1. Words are signs of natural facts . The use of natural history is to give us aid in ...
... Words are signs of natural facts . 2. Particular natural facts are symbols of particular spiritual facts . 3. Nature is the symbol of spirit . 1. Words are signs of natural facts . The use of natural history is to give us aid in ...
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... Words are signs of natural facts . 2. Particular natural facts are symbols of particular spiritual facts . 3. Nature is the symbol of spirit . 1. Words are signs of natural facts . The use of natural history is to give us aid in ...
... Words are signs of natural facts . 2. Particular natural facts are symbols of particular spiritual facts . 3. Nature is the symbol of spirit . 1. Words are signs of natural facts . The use of natural history is to give us aid in ...
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... words lose all power to stimulate the understanding or the affections . Hundreds of writers may be found in every long - civilized nation who for a short time believe and make others be- lieve that they see and utter truths , who do not ...
... words lose all power to stimulate the understanding or the affections . Hundreds of writers may be found in every long - civilized nation who for a short time believe and make others be- lieve that they see and utter truths , who do not ...
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