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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 42
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"All who have been seriously following up the subject [Spiritualism] and have been gradually coming into communication with their departed friends, have bit by bit, lost the fear of death. Many indeed look forward to it as to a promotion.—Varley.
"Before you condemn Spiritualism, or any other novelty, sit down five minutes, and ask yourself what you know about it? As yet, no man of standing has thoroughly examined the matter for the purpose of exposing it, but has been convinced of its truth."
"History offers no example of a religious belief which, in less than 22 years, has attracted such a large body of Disciples.
"The proportion of the sex among the followers of the faith may be stated as 70 per cent, of men, and 30 per cent, of women.
"The majority of Spiritualists consists not of ignorant, but of educated and intelligent persons. Everywhere it has spread from the higher to the lower ranks of society, and has never taken an opposite direction.
"Spiritualism is more readily adopted by Sceptics in religion, than by those possess[unclear: ing a]