“Everybody knows that fanaticism is religion caricatured; bears, indeed, about the same relation to it that a monkey bears to a man; yet, with many, contempt of fanaticism is received as a sure sign of hostility to religion.”
Quote by Edwin Percy Whipple
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Literature and life, lects
This book compiles a series of lectures that delve into the profound connections between literary works and the realities of human life. The lectures likely examine various literary themes, authors, and their relevance to contemporary experiences. more
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