Science and immortality / by Sir William Osler.

  • Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919.
Date:
1918
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Credit: Science and immortality / by Sir William Osler. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    NOTE 17, p. 68 “The men commonly held in popular estimation are greatest at a distance; they become small as they are approached; but the attraction exerted by unconscious holi¬ ness is of an urgent and irresistible nature it persuades the weak, the timid, the waver¬ ing, and the inquiring; it draws forth the affection and loyalty of all who are in a measure like-minded ; and over the thought¬ less or perverse multitude it exercises a sovereign compulsory sway, bidding them fear and keep silence, on the ground of its own right divine to rle them,—its heredi¬ tary claim on their obedience, though they understand not the principles or counsels of that spirit, which is born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.” Butler & Tenner Frorne end London