“Genius is inconsiderate, self-relying, and, like unconscious beauty, without any intention to please.”
Quote by Isaac Mayer Wise
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The Cosmic God: A Fundamental Philosophy in Popular Lectures
This book offers a comprehensive examination of philosophical ideas centered around the cosmos, utilizing a lecture format designed to be understandable and engaging for readers with varying levels of philosophical background. more
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Isaac Mayer Wise
Isaac Mayer Wise, born on March 29, 1819, and died on March 26, 1900, was an outstanding rabbi and a pioneer of the Reform movement in American Judaism. He founded the first Jewish theological seminary in the United States and dedicated himself to promoting the modernization of Judaism in America. more
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Source: The maid's last prayer: or, Any, rather than fail. The fatal marriage: or, The innocent adultery. Oroonoko. The fate of Capua. [Taken from general t-p; some variations on special t-ps, e.g. Sir Antony Love
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Source: The maid's last prayer: or, Any, rather than fail. The fatal marriage: or, The innocent adultery. Oroonoko. The fate of Capua. [Taken from general t-p; some variations on special t-ps, e.g. Sir Antony Love
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Source: British Theatre: Isabella, or, The fatal marriage
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