He was a man (but of course, a president of Harvard).
Like the most learned men of his time he was superstitious and a firm believer in presageful impressions. Not unlike some modern learned men, in their own ways. Still, his role in the Salem witch trials seems to have been eventually positive.
Update. Typos out, thanks to all.
Like the most learned men of his time he was superstitious and a firm believer in presageful impressions. Not unlike some modern learned men, in their own ways. Still, his role in the Salem witch trials seems to have been eventually positive.
Update. Typos out, thanks to all.
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What the heck are presageful impressions?
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presageful impressions=зловещие предзнаменования
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м.б. witch trials?
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