The Political History of the DevilAMS Press, 2003 - 605 Seiten First published in 1726, this full-length study of the devil's role in society combines Biblical history with common sense as Defoe considers the conflict between forces of destructive evil and the benevolent Deity which controls the world. |
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... Witchcraft Act of 1736 which repealed the English Statutes against witchcraft passed in 1563 and 1604 as well as the Scottish Statute of 1563 . Robbins explains , " The new act completely reversed the old ; no longer did the law punish ...
... Witchcraft Act of 1736 which repealed the English Statutes against witchcraft passed in 1563 and 1604 as well as the Scottish Statute of 1563 . Robbins explains , " The new act completely reversed the old ; no longer did the law punish ...
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... Witchcraft and Demon- ology , 86 ) . Note : " Of all the many pamphlets and chapbooks describing witch trials in England , The Wonderful Discovery of Witches in the County of Lancaster ( 1613 ) is outstanding . This mass trial of twenty ...
... Witchcraft and Demon- ology , 86 ) . Note : " Of all the many pamphlets and chapbooks describing witch trials in England , The Wonderful Discovery of Witches in the County of Lancaster ( 1613 ) is outstanding . This mass trial of twenty ...
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... witchcraft engaged two writers , Richard Boulton ( b . 1676 [ 7 ] ) who supported the superstitions of witchcraft and Francis Hutchinson ( 1694-1746 ) who sought to discontinue the invidious and mendacious attacks upon those accused of ...
... witchcraft engaged two writers , Richard Boulton ( b . 1676 [ 7 ] ) who supported the superstitions of witchcraft and Francis Hutchinson ( 1694-1746 ) who sought to discontinue the invidious and mendacious attacks upon those accused of ...
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List of Illustrations | xi |
Headnote | xix |
Notes to Headnote | lxxv |
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