Primitive Culture: Researches Into the Development of Mythology, Philosophy, Religion, Language, Art, and Custom, Volume 1John Murray, 1929 - Animism |
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... especially of those from I to 4 , not suited to be named as hand - numerals , is obscure . They may have been named from comparison with objects , in a way which is shown actually to happen in such forms as ' together ' for 2 , ' throw ...
... especially of those from I to 4 , not suited to be named as hand - numerals , is obscure . They may have been named from comparison with objects , in a way which is shown actually to happen in such forms as ' together ' for 2 , ' throw ...
Page 333
... especially remnants of such archaic belief are manifested in the tumultuous clamour raised in defence or encouragement of the afflicted luminary . The Romans flung firebrands into the air , and blew trumpets , and clanged brazen pots ...
... especially remnants of such archaic belief are manifested in the tumultuous clamour raised in defence or encouragement of the afflicted luminary . The Romans flung firebrands into the air , and blew trumpets , and clanged brazen pots ...
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... especially asso- ciated with the name of Democritus , the philosopher of Abdera , in the fifth century B.C. When Democritus pro- pounded the great problem of metaphysics , ' How do we perceive external things ? ' —thus making , as Lewes ...
... especially asso- ciated with the name of Democritus , the philosopher of Abdera , in the fifth century B.C. When Democritus pro- pounded the great problem of metaphysics , ' How do we perceive external things ? ' —thus making , as Lewes ...
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