Excerpt from Place and Power
He proved that God is but a kind
Of fundamental Cause;
Nor knew it takes a perfect Mind
To fashion perfect laws.
- Love's Argument.
"It is wonderful what a hold superstition has obtained over the minds of English people," exclaimed Mr. Clayton; "upon my soul it is! You'd have thought they'd have had enough of it by this time, and be waking up to the realities of life. But, bless me, not a bit of it! They're as keen over their Christmases and Easters and the rest as they were in the dark ages; and that's what fairly beats me."
"I wonder if they really do believe it all?" said Mr. Clayton's son and heir, with a superior indifference indicative of the sunny side of thirty.
"Believe it all? Of course they do - more fools they! And it hampers them above a bit. By Jove, how it does hamper them! And yet they cling to it like limpets to a rock."
"I suppose they think they'll get something out of it some time, or they'd hardly go on with it. People don't do anything for nothing."
This graceful concession came from the younger Clayton.
But his father took no such lenient view.
"Not they!
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is a profound and captivating exploration of the clash between traditional religious beliefs and the rise of secularism in the 19th century. The author juxtaposes the fervent faith of the Gaukrodger family with the cold rationalism of Conrad Clayton, a young man determined to achieve worldly success at any cost. Through the lives of these characters, the book delves into the nature of faith, the importance of love and compassion, and the true meaning of happiness. The author deftly weaves together the personal struggles of his characters with the broader social and intellectual currents of the time, providing a rich and nuanced portrait of a society in transition. Ultimately, this book challenges readers to examine their own beliefs and values, and to consider the timeless questions of faith, morality, and the purpose of human existence. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781331467359_0
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