Lectures on Witchcraft, Comprising a History of the Delusion in Salem, in 1692Carter, Hendee and Babcock, 1831 - 280 ページ |
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... In the hope that they may contribute , in combination with the great variety of other means now employed , to diffuse the blessings of knowledge , to check the prevalence of fanaticism , to accelerate the decay of vi.
... In the hope that they may contribute , in combination with the great variety of other means now employed , to diffuse the blessings of knowledge , to check the prevalence of fanaticism , to accelerate the decay of vi.
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... knowledge , that you can scarcely find a peo- ple on the face of the globe , who have not contrived by some means or other , from the rude monument of shapeless rock , to the most perfect alphabetical language , to com- municate with ...
... knowledge , that you can scarcely find a peo- ple on the face of the globe , who have not contrived by some means or other , from the rude monument of shapeless rock , to the most perfect alphabetical language , to com- municate with ...
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... knowledge . Every community that aspires to become intelligent and virtuous , should cherish it . Institu- tions for the promotion and diffusion of use- ful information , should have special reference to it . And all people should be ...
... knowledge . Every community that aspires to become intelligent and virtuous , should cherish it . Institu- tions for the promotion and diffusion of use- ful information , should have special reference to it . And all people should be ...
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... knowledge , so many in so small a compass of land should so abominably leap into the devil's lap at once . Answer 2d . The quality of several of the accused was such as did bespeak better things , and things that accompany salvation ...
... knowledge , so many in so small a compass of land should so abominably leap into the devil's lap at once . Answer 2d . The quality of several of the accused was such as did bespeak better things , and things that accompany salvation ...
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... knowledge of the transac- tion , it will be necessary to consider . I shall endeavor to discuss them with as much com- pression and brevity as possible . The evidence by which the convictions were procured is particularly deserving of ...
... knowledge of the transac- tion , it will be necessary to consider . I shall endeavor to discuss them with as much com- pression and brevity as possible . The evidence by which the convictions were procured is particularly deserving of ...
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250 ページ - Of echoing hill or thicket have we heard Celestial voices, to the midnight air, Sole, or responsive...
162 ページ - It may please your grace to understand that witches and sorcerers within these few last years are marvellously increased within your grace's realm. Your grace's subjects pine away, even unto the death ; their colour fadeth, their flesh rotteth, their speech is benumbed, their senses are bereft. I pray God they never practise further than upon the subject.
165 ページ - And the wild blast upheaved the vanished sword ! How have I sat, when piped the pensive wind, To hear his harp by BRITISH FAIRFAX strung ! Prevailing Poet ! whose undoubting mind Believed the magic wonders which he sung...
218 ページ - In short, when I consider the question, whether there are such persons in the world as those we call witches, my mind is divided between the two opposite opinions, or rather (to speak my thoughts freely) I believe in general that there is, and has been such a thing as witchcraft; but at the same time can give no credit to any particular instance of it.
204 ページ - O th' exceeding grace Of highest God ! that loves his creatures so, And all his works with mercy doth embrace, That blessed angels he sends to and fro, To serve to wicked man, to serve his wicked foe. " How oft do they their silver bowers leave To come to succour us, that succour want ? How oft do they with golden pinions cleave The flitting skies, like flying pursuivant Against foul fiends, to aid us militant? They for us fight, they watch and duly ward, And their bright squadrons round about us...
150 ページ - Daphnim. 95 has herbas atque haec Ponto mihi lecta venena ipse dedit Moeris, nascuntur plurima Ponto; his ego saepe lupum fieri et se condere silvis Moerim, saepe animas imis excire sepulcris atque satas alio vidi traducere messis.
240 ページ - Though castles topple on their warders' heads; Though palaces, and pyramids, do slope Their heads to their foundations ; though the treasure Of nature's germins tumble all together, Even till destruction sicken, answer me To what I ask you. 1 Witch. Speak. 2 Witch. Demand. 3 Witch. We'll answer, i Witch. Say, if thou'dst rather hear it from our mouths, Or from our masters
179 ページ - Nor is this much to believe; as we have reason, we owe this faith unto history: they only had the advantage of a bold and noble faith, who lived before his coming, who upon obscure prophecies and mystical types could raise a belief, and expect apparent impossibilities.
100 ページ - ... you are a liar; I am no more a witch than you are a wizard, and if you take away my life, God will give you blood to drink.
239 ページ - I conjure you, by that which you profess, (Howe'er you come to know it,) answer me : Though you untie the winds, and let them fight Against the churches ; though the yesty waves Confound and swallow navigation up; Though bladed corn be lodg'd, and trees blown down; Though castles topple on their warders...