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Edgar Rice Burroughs

"So strong is the power of superstition that even though we know that we have been reverencing a sham, yet still we hesitate to admit the validity of our new-found convictions."

Source : Edgar Rice Burroughs (2015). “THE BARSOOM CHRONICLES - Under the Moons of Mars Series: Complete Collection (Illustrated): A Princess of Mars, The Gods of Mars, The Warlord of Mars, Thuvia, Maid of Mars, The Chessmen of Mars, The Master Mind of Mars, A Fighting Man of Mars, Swords of Mars, Synthetic Men of Mars and more”, p.500, e-artnow

Edgar Rice Burroughs

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"So strong is the power of superstition that even though we know that we have been reverencing a sham, yet still we hesitate to admit the validity of our new-found convictions."

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