The Profits of Religion, Fifth Edition by Upton Sinclair
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page 114 of 323 (35%)
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dealing with its "million imbeciles", its "rough, purblind mass".
There is a department of the little magazine entitled "Thanksgiving", and a statement at the top that "the total number of Thanksgivings for the month is 2,143,911." I am suspicious of that, as of German reports of prisoners taken; but I give the statement as it stands, not going through the list and picking out the crudest, but taking them as they come, classified by states: GENERAL FAVORS: For many of these favors Mass and publication were promised, for others the Badge of Promoter's Cross was used, for others the prayers of the Associates had been asked. Alabama--Jewelry found, relief from pain, protection during storm. Alaska--Safe return, goods found. Arizona--Two recoveries, suitable boarding place, illness averted, safe delivery. British Honduras--Successful operation. California--Seventeen recoveries, six situations, two successful examinations, house rented, stocks sold, raise in salary, return to religious duties, sight regained, medal won, Baptism, preservation from disease, contract obtained, success in business, hearing restored, Easter duty made, happy death, automobile sold, mind restored, house found, |
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