Riddles of the Sphinx: A Study in the Philosophy of Humanism (Classic Reprint) Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

Riddles of the Sphinx: A Study in the Philosophy of Humanism (Classic Reprint) Book

After Prison What? I GOLD IN THE MINE LoNG before the discovery of gold in Australasia, geo]ogists had pronunced the strata auriferous. They had propounded to the world their theories and scientific conclusions on the subject. Those who read undoubtedly gave respectful credence to their interesting treatises because of the learning of the writers, and then as quickly forgot the facts that had not very ~tronglr appealed to any personal interest. No 0!.le- thought it worth while to sell out business, and leave home to risk or venture anything on the theories advanced. The gold lay there untouched until one day some shepherds from the bush came into Melbourne and displayed fragments of rock encrusted with glittering yellow particles which were found to be pure gold. After that people believed, for they had seen and to almost all the world It seeing is believing." The shepherds knew nothing of geology. They could not speak of the strata, but they had found and could Table of Contents After Prison What?; I; GOLD IN THE MINE; LoNG before the discovery of gold in Australasia,; geo]ogists had pronunced the strata auriferous; They had propounded to the world their theories; and scientific conclusions on the subject Those; who read undoubtedly gave respectful credence; to their interesting treatises because of the learning; of the writers, and then as quickly forgot the; facts that had not very ~tronglr appealed to any; personal interest No 0!le- thought it worth; while to sell out business, and leave home to risk; or venture anything on the theories advanced; The gold lay there untouched until one day some; shepherds from the bush came into Melbourne; and displayed fragments of rock encrusted with; glittering yellow particles which were found to be; pure gold After that people believed, for they; had seen and to almostRead More

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  • 1440057702
  • 9781440057700
  • F. C. S. Schiller
  • 27 October 2009
  • Forgotten Books
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 508
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