Pagan and Christian
Two schools of thought have ever dominated the world: the Epicurean, addicted to pleasure, and the Ascetic, given to severe self-denial and austerity. The contrast between the two is forcibl... Read allTwo schools of thought have ever dominated the world: the Epicurean, addicted to pleasure, and the Ascetic, given to severe self-denial and austerity. The contrast between the two is forcibly brought out in this picture, wherein we see the restless, pleasure-loving pagans vainly ... Read allTwo schools of thought have ever dominated the world: the Epicurean, addicted to pleasure, and the Ascetic, given to severe self-denial and austerity. The contrast between the two is forcibly brought out in this picture, wherein we see the restless, pleasure-loving pagans vainly seeking happiness, and the austere Christians, who, indifferent to the world's temptations... Read all