“In the darkest hour through which a human soul can pass, whatever else is doubtful, this at least is certain. If there be no God and no future state, yet even then it is better to be generous than selfish, better to be chaste than licentious, better to be true than false, better to be brave than to be a coward.”
Quote by Frederick William Robertson
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An address delivered to the members of the Working Man's Institute, at the Town Hall, Brighton, on Thursday, April 18, 1850, on the question of the introduction of sceptical publications into the library
This is a published address from a meeting of the Working Man's Institute in Brighton in 1850. The speaker discusses the proposal to include skeptical or freethinking publications in the institute's library, reflecting contemporary debates about access to controversial ideas in working-class educational settings. more
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Frederick William Robertson
Frederick William Robertson, born on February 3, 1816, and died on August 15, 1853, was a scholar whose career category remains unclear. His life story is shrouded in mystery, and his specific achievements and contributions are not well-documented. more
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