By John Fiske

ESSAYS AND PHILOSOPHY

A CENTURY OF SCIENCE, and other Essays.
MYTHS AND MYTH-MAKERS: Old Tales and Supersti-
tions interpreted by Comparative Mythology.

OUTLINES OF COSMIC PHILOSOPHY. New Edition.
With introduction by Josiah Royce, and index. 4 vols.
THE UNSEEN WORLD, and other Essays.

EXCURSIONS OF AN EVOLUTIONIST.
DARWINISM, and other Essays.

THE DESTINY OF MAN, viewed in the Light of His Origin.

THE IDEA OF GOD, as affected by Modern Knowledge. THROUGH NATURE TO GOD.

LIFE EVERLASTING.

For complete list of Mr. Fiske's Historical and Philosophical Works, and Essays, see pages at the back of this work.

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Sur des rameaux trop frèles,

Qui sent ployer la branche et qui chante pourtant,
Sachant qu'il a des ailes!

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