HeyJaredThe Daniel Defoe Library
Step into an audio-cabinet of curiosities, where the works of Daniel Defoe are read in their full measure, without haste or abridgment.
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The History of the Devil Part 2 Chapter 7 A (opens the original)
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In which an inquiry is made into the nature of the Devil’s appearances, pondering whether he walks disguised or his infamous cloven foot may be seen without his presence, and the distinction is drawn between Satan himself and his lesser agents who may act in his stead. Various historical and anecdotal accounts are considered to illustrate these spectral visitations, revealing the often misunderstood and exaggerated character of the Devil’s dealings with mankind.
The History of the Devil Part 2 Chapter 6 (opens the original)
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In which the peculiar legend of the Devil’s cloven-foot is examined with a mixture of scepticism and wit, revealing how this emblematic mark has been woven into the fabric of superstition, theology, and political intrigue throughout history. The narrative unfolds the cloven-foot as both a symbol and instrument of deceit, dissembling, and hypocrisy, representing the Devil’s ever-present artifice in human affairs and his inescapable legacy in the world’s hypocrisies.
The History of the Devil Part 2 Chapter 5 (opens the original)
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In which the devil’s ancient deceitful influence is traced through the now-discredited oracles and prophets of pagan antiquity, revealing how he artfully manipulated priests and priests to sow confusion and false hopes among mankind until the rise of true religion curtailed such grand deceptions. The narrative then describes the devil’s latter-day stratagems, shifting his craft to meaner vessels such as witches, fortune-tellers, and beggars, whose dismal faces and petty frauds nonetheless contin
The History of the Devil Part 2 Chapter 4 (opens the original)
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In which the covert dominion of Satan is revealed through an innumerable host of agile and cunning agents who influence the minds and actions of men, weaving discord and guiding the affairs of nations with a subtle and unrelenting hand. The narrative paints a somber landscape where even the most virtuous and powerful are touched by infernal spirits, and the devil’s artistry lies in his invisibility and the deft manipulation of human passions and frailties across every rank and station of life.
The History of the Devil Part 2 Chapter 3 (opens the original)
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In which the subtle methods and secret machinations by which Satan operates upon mankind are unveiled with the careful discernment of one examining a fortress's vulnerable gates and unseen passageways. The discourse reveals his power to influence thoughts and actions covertly, moving invisibly through the world and employing stratagems, disguises, and human instruments to carry forth his designs without detection or open conflict.
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