The Religio Medici & Other Writings of Sir Thomas BrowneJ. M. Dent, 1931 - 296 pages |
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Page 57
... Hell by fire , and the extremity of corporal afflictions , and describe Hell in the same method that Mahomet doth Heaven . This indeed makes a noise , and drums in popular ears : but if this be the terrible piece thereof , it is not ...
... Hell by fire , and the extremity of corporal afflictions , and describe Hell in the same method that Mahomet doth Heaven . This indeed makes a noise , and drums in popular ears : but if this be the terrible piece thereof , it is not ...
Page 58
... Hell , nor never grew pale at the description of that place . I have so fixed my con- templations on Heaven , that I have almost forgot the Idea of Hell , and am afraid rather to lose the Joys of the one , than endure the misery of the ...
... Hell , nor never grew pale at the description of that place . I have so fixed my con- templations on Heaven , that I have almost forgot the Idea of Hell , and am afraid rather to lose the Joys of the one , than endure the misery of the ...
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... hell , and yet in heaven , and Julius his soul in a Starre , yet seen by Æneas in hell , except the Ghosts were but Images and shadows of the soul , received in higher mansions , according to the ancient division of body , soul , and ...
... hell , and yet in heaven , and Julius his soul in a Starre , yet seen by Æneas in hell , except the Ghosts were but Images and shadows of the soul , received in higher mansions , according to the ancient division of body , soul , and ...
Contents
RELIGIO MEDICI | 3 |
LETTER TO A FRIEND UPON OCCASION OF THE DEATH | 149 |
THE GARDEN OF CYRUS OR THE QUINCUNCIALL LOZENGE | 167 |
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