The Rise of the Dutch Republic — volume 01: Introduction I
The Rise of the Dutch Republic — volume 01: Introduction I
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The Gauls were a priest-ridden race. Their Druids were a dominant caste, presiding even over civil affairs, while in religious matters theirauthority was despotic. What were the principles of their wild Theologywill never be thoroughly ascertained, but we know too much of itssanguinary rites. The imagination shudders to penetrate those shaggyforests, ringing with the death-shrieks of ten thousand human victims, and with the hideous hymns chanted by smoke-and-blood-stained priests tothe savage g...ods whom they served.
The German, in his simplicity, had raised himself to a purer belief thanthat of the sensuous Roman or the superstitious Gaul. He believed in asingle, supreme, almighty God, All-Vater or All-father. This Divinitywas too sublime to be incarnated or imaged, too infinite to be enclosedin temples built with hands. Such is the Roman's testimony to the loftyconception of the German. Certain forests were consecrated to the unseenGod whom the eye of reverent faith could alone behold.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
The Gauls were a priest-ridden race. Their Druids were a dominant caste, presiding even over civil affairs, while in religious matters theirauthority was despotic. What were the principles of their wild Theologywill never be thoroughly ascertained, but we know too much of itssanguinary rites. The imagination shudders to penetrate those shaggyforests, ringing with the death-shrieks of ten thousand human victims, and with the hideous hymns chanted by smoke-and-blood-stained priests tothe savage g...ods whom they served.
The German, in his simplicity, had raised himself to a purer belief thanthat of the sensuous Roman or the superstitious Gaul. He believed in asingle, supreme, almighty God, All-Vater or All-father. This Divinitywas too sublime to be incarnated or imaged, too infinite to be enclosedin temples built with hands. Such is the Roman's testimony to the loftyconception of the German. Certain forests were consecrated to the unseenGod whom the eye of reverent faith could alone behold.
What to read after The Rise of the Dutch Republic — volume 01: Introduction I?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Motley, John Lothrop, 1814-1877 to read onlineMoreLess
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