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Highly modulated rhythms encompassing an unusual and distinctive tonal range distinguish Sir Thomas Browne's prose, a man whose work benefitted from an eclectic range of interests. Five examples of his art are available here in full: "Religio Medici", "Hydriotaphia", "The Gardens of Cyrus", "A Letter to a Friend" and "Christian Morals".
Highly modulated rhythms encompassing an unusual and distinctive tonal range distinguish Sir Thomas Browne's prose, a man whose work benefitted from an eclectic range of interests. Five examples of his art are available here in full: "Religio Medici", "Hydriotaphia", "The Gardens of Cyrus", "A Letter to a Friend" and "Christian Morals".
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1. For my Religion, though there be seventh1 circumstances that might perswade the world I have none at all, as the generali scandall of my profession,8 the naturall9 course of my studies, the indifferency10 of my behaviour, and discourse in matters of Religion, neither violently defending one, nor with that common ardour and contention opposing another; yet in despight hereof I dare, without usurpation, assume the honorable stile of a Christian : not that I meerely owe this title to the Font, my education, or Clime wherein I was borne, as being bred up either to confirme those principles my Parents instilled into my unwary understanding ; or by a generali consent proceed in the Religion of my Countrey : But having, in my riper yeares, and confirmed judgement, seene and examined all, I finde my selfe obliged by the principles of Grace, and the law of mine owne reason, to embrace no other name but this ; neither doth herein my zeale so farre make me forget the generali charitie I owe unto humanity, as rather to hate then pity Turkes, Infidels, and (what is worse) Jewes, rather contenting my selfe to enjoy that happy stile, then maligning those who refuse so glorious a tide. Read the first page
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1. For my Religion, though there be seventh1 circumstances that might perswade the world I have none at all, as the generali scandall of my profession,8 the naturall9 course of my studies, the indifferency10 of my behaviour, and discourse in matters of Religion, neither violently defending one, nor with that common ardour and contention opposing another; yet in despight hereof I dare, without usurpation, assume the honorable stile of a Christian : not that I meerely owe this title to the Font, my education, or Clime wherein I was borne, as being bred up either to confirme those principles my Parents instilled into my unwary understanding ; or by a generali consent proceed in the Religion of my Countrey : But having, in my riper yeares, and confirmed judgement, seene and examined all, I finde my selfe obliged by the principles of Grace, and the law of mine owne reason, to embrace no other name but this ; neither doth herein my zeale so farre make me forget the generali charitie I owe unto humanity, as rather to hate then pity Turkes, Infidels, and (what is worse) Jewes, rather contenting my selfe to enjoy that happy stile, then maligning those who refuse so glorious a tide. Read the first page
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