A sceptical young man one day conversing with the celebrated Dr. Parr,…

Arthur Helps
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A sceptical young man one day conversing with the celebrated Dr. Parr, observed that he would believe nothing which he could not understand. Then, young man, your creed will be the shortest of any man's I know.
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