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Literary
February 11, 1903
The Hartford Herald
Hartford, Ohio County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
The February National Magazine reprints William Jennings Bryan's views on immortality from the book 'The Proofs of Life After Death.' Bryan argues via analogies to nature (acorn, rosebush, raindrop) that God grants eternal life to the human soul, rejecting annihilation after death.
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Bryan's Views on Immortality.
The February National Magazine reprints from a new book, The Proofs of Life After Death, this expression of the views of William Jennings Bryan on immortality:
"I shall not believe that this life is extinguished. If the Father deigns to touch with divine power the cold and pulseless heart of the buried acorn, and make it to burst forth from its prison walls, will He leave neglected in the earth the soul of a man, who was made in the image of his Creator? If He stoops to give to the rosebush, whose withered blossoms float upon the breeze, the assurance of another springtime, will He withhold the words of hope from the sons of men when the frosts of winter come? If matter, mute and inanimate, though changed by the forces of nature into a multitude of forms, can never die, will the imperial spirit of man suffer annihilation after it has paid a brief visit, like a royal guest, to this tenement of clay?
"Rather let us believe that He, who in His apparent prodigality wastes not the raindrop, the blade of grass nor the evening's sighing zephyr, but makes them all to carry out His plans, has given immortality to the mortal."
The February National Magazine reprints from a new book, The Proofs of Life After Death, this expression of the views of William Jennings Bryan on immortality:
"I shall not believe that this life is extinguished. If the Father deigns to touch with divine power the cold and pulseless heart of the buried acorn, and make it to burst forth from its prison walls, will He leave neglected in the earth the soul of a man, who was made in the image of his Creator? If He stoops to give to the rosebush, whose withered blossoms float upon the breeze, the assurance of another springtime, will He withhold the words of hope from the sons of men when the frosts of winter come? If matter, mute and inanimate, though changed by the forces of nature into a multitude of forms, can never die, will the imperial spirit of man suffer annihilation after it has paid a brief visit, like a royal guest, to this tenement of clay?
"Rather let us believe that He, who in His apparent prodigality wastes not the raindrop, the blade of grass nor the evening's sighing zephyr, but makes them all to carry out His plans, has given immortality to the mortal."
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Death Mortality
Religious
What keywords are associated?
Immortality
Life After Death
William Jennings Bryan
Divine Power
Soul
Natural Analogies
What entities or persons were involved?
William Jennings Bryan
Literary Details
Title
Bryan's Views On Immortality
Author
William Jennings Bryan
Subject
Views On Immortality
Key Lines
If The Father Deigns To Touch With Divine Power The Cold And Pulseless Heart Of The Buried Acorn, And Make It To Burst Forth From Its Prison Walls, Will He Leave Neglected In The Earth The Soul Of A Man, Who Was Made In The Image Of His Creator?
If Matter, Mute And Inanimate, Though Changed By The Forces Of Nature Into A Multitude Of Forms, Can Never Die, Will The Imperial Spirit Of Man Suffer Annihilation After It Has Paid A Brief Visit, Like A Royal Guest, To This Tenement Of Clay?
Rather Let Us Believe That He, Who In His Apparent Prodigality Wastes Not The Raindrop, The Blade Of Grass Nor The Evening's Sighing Zephyr, But Makes Them All To Carry Out His Plans, Has Given Immortality To The Mortal.