 Cain instead, on purpose to avoid shocking any feelings on the subject, by falling short of, what all uninspired men must fall short in, viz., giving an adequate notion of the effect of the presence of Jehovah. The old Mysteries introduced him liberally...  Blackwood's Magazine - Page 2921822Full view - About this book
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...in Scripture (though Milton does, and not very wisely either) ; but have adopted his angel, as sent to Cain instead, on purpose to avoid shocking any...all this is avoided in the new one. " The attempt to bully you, because they think it will not succeed with me, seems to me as atrocious an attempt as ever... | |
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