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... Wonder " dwells upon the two impulses in the human mind : " the impulse of acceptance , which takes unchallenged and for granted all the phe- nomena of the outer world , and the impulse to 13 I PAGE FRANCIS THOMPSON: "THE HOUND OF ...
... Wonder " dwells upon the two impulses in the human mind : " the impulse of acceptance , which takes unchallenged and for granted all the phe- nomena of the outer world , and the impulse to 13 I PAGE FRANCIS THOMPSON: "THE HOUND OF ...
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... wonder . ” This impulse of wonder , he con- tinues , becomes " a creative power " in literature and art . When men take great things for granted , their work lacks distinction and fresh- ness . Elevation of thought and style demands the ...
... wonder . ” This impulse of wonder , he con- tinues , becomes " a creative power " in literature and art . When men take great things for granted , their work lacks distinction and fresh- ness . Elevation of thought and style demands the ...
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... wonder . The mind which takes for granted that which " angels desire to look into " condemns itself to dullness and mediocrity in character . Evangelical wonder is born of the Divine quest for man . We have sometimes spoken as if the ...
... wonder . The mind which takes for granted that which " angels desire to look into " condemns itself to dullness and mediocrity in character . Evangelical wonder is born of the Divine quest for man . We have sometimes spoken as if the ...
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... wonder , the heralds of the gospel in every age . There is mercy with God that He may be feared . " Augustine , Francis of Assisi , Luther , Wesley , Newman , Spurgeon never could become accustomed to this tremendous message 66 given to ...
... wonder , the heralds of the gospel in every age . There is mercy with God that He may be feared . " Augustine , Francis of Assisi , Luther , Wesley , Newman , Spurgeon never could become accustomed to this tremendous message 66 given to ...
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... wonder ; he cannot take it for granted ; he is spellbound in a Universe that was transfigured by the Cross of our Saviour . In the heart of this man there abides the cry which rings to one clear note throughout the ages : 66 Amazing ...
... wonder ; he cannot take it for granted ; he is spellbound in a Universe that was transfigured by the Cross of our Saviour . In the heart of this man there abides the cry which rings to one clear note throughout the ages : 66 Amazing ...
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