The Childhood of Religions: Embracing a Simple Account of the Birth & Growth of Myths and LegendsAppleton, 1890 - 288페이지 |
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Ahriman ancient Arabs Aryan nations Asia asked Avesta beautiful became become believed Bible birth blessing body Brahmâ Brahmans Buddha Buddhists called chapter China Christ Christian Confucius cows creatures darkness death deeds divine dwell dwelt Dyaus Europe evil faith father fire Genesis give given gods Greek heart heaven and earth Hindu holy hymns India Indra Islám Jews Kaaba killed king knowledge known Korân land language legends light lived Lord mankind Max Müller meaning Mohammad Mohammadans moon mountains Muslims myths nature old Aryan Old Testament Ormuzd passed Persian plough prayer priests prince prophets Purânas races religion Rig-Veda round sacred books Sanskrit Semitic soul speak spirits stalagmite stars stone story strange tell thee things thou thought told tribes Trübner truth Varuna Veda Vedic Vishnu Vritra wise wonder words worship Zend-Avesta Zoroaster Zoroastrians
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48 페이지 - Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.
253 페이지 - ABOU BEN ADHEM (may his tribe increase!) Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace, And saw within the moonlight in his room, Making it rich and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold: Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said, "What writest thou?" The vision raised its head, And, with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered, "The names of those who love the Lord.
187 페이지 - Tis life, whereof our nerves are scant, Oh life, not death, for which we pant ; More life, and fuller, that I want.
253 페이지 - And saw within the moonlight in his room, Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold. Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said, "What writest thou?" The vision raised its head, And with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered, "The names of those who love the Lord." "And is mine one?" said Abou. "Nay, not so,
1 페이지 - And Nature, the old nurse, took The child upon her knee, Saying: "Here is a story-book Thy Father has written for thee." "Come, wander with me," she said, "Into regions yet untrod; And read what is still unread In the manuscripts of God." And he wandered away and away With Nature, the dear old nurse, Who sang to him night and day The rhymes of the universe. And whenever the way seemed long, Or his heart began to fail, She would sing a more wonderful song, Or tell a more marvellous tale.
7 페이지 - Ye whose hearts are fresh and simple, Who have faith in God and Nature, Who believe, that in all ages Every human heart is human, That in even savage bosoms There are longings, yearnings, strivings For the good they comprehend not, That the feeble hands and helpless, Groping blindly in the darkness, Touch God's right hand in that darkness And are lifted up and strengthened...
127 페이지 - And killed the angel of death, That killed the butcher, That killed the ox, That drank the water, That quenched the fire, That burned the staff, That beat the dog, » That bit the cat, That ate the kid, That my father bought For two pieces of money. A kid, a kid.
127 페이지 - Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number; he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth.
128 페이지 - Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
68 페이지 - ... and hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed and the bounds of their habitation ; that they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him and find him, though he be not far from every one of us.