Paradoxical philosophy : a sequel to the Unseen universe.

  • Balfour Stewart
Date:
1878
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Credit: Paradoxical philosophy : a sequel to the Unseen universe. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    no facts of importance on either side of this question. Frederick Fairbank.— Precisely my case. On every disputed question you meet with bigots and zealots without end ; but their zeal is, in almost every instance, directly proportional to their ignorance. The Rev. Ralph Bemerton (stepping zip to the group)).—Exactly so; it is the very opposite of the ‘ zeal which is according to knowledge.’ Stephen Fairbank.—Good morning, Parson. I presume we are now ready for the proper business of the day. The Rev. Ralph Bemerton.—Which must be held in the house to-day at least: under the trees here you are in blissful ignorance of the storm which is coming up from the sea. I have been watching it as I came across the hill just now. Punctually at 11 a.m. the whole company met in the great hall. A huge fire blazed in the grand old chimney, for already the air had become chilly.
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