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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... suppose that shape to be what monstrous thing we would ; for this would , indeed , confine his actings within the narrow sphere of the organ or body to which he was limited , and tho ' you were to suppose the body to have wings for a ...
... suppose that shape to be what monstrous thing we would ; for this would , indeed , confine his actings within the narrow sphere of the organ or body to which he was limited , and tho ' you were to suppose the body to have wings for a ...
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... suppose , of a Gust of Wind , and bid that Saint count it ; He was , I suppose , a Calculator , that would be call'd grave , who dividing Satan's Troops into three Lines , cast up the Number of the Devils of all sorts in each . Battalia ...
... suppose , of a Gust of Wind , and bid that Saint count it ; He was , I suppose , a Calculator , that would be call'd grave , who dividing Satan's Troops into three Lines , cast up the Number of the Devils of all sorts in each . Battalia ...
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... suppose he was allow'd to marry some of his own Progeny , Daughters or Grandaughters , which we do not suppose was allow'd , no not to Adam himself . This was certainly a Master - piece of the Devil's Policy , and a fatal Instance of ...
... suppose he was allow'd to marry some of his own Progeny , Daughters or Grandaughters , which we do not suppose was allow'd , no not to Adam himself . This was certainly a Master - piece of the Devil's Policy , and a fatal Instance of ...
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List of Illustrations | xi |
Headnote | xix |
Notes to Headnote | lxxv |
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