In the nine heavens are eight Paradises; Where is the ninth… - William Rounseville Alger

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In the nine heavens are eight Paradises;
Where is the ninth one? In the human breast.
Only the blessed dwell in th' Paradises,
But blessedness dwells in the human breast.

William Rounseville Alger

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About William Rounseville Alger

William Rounseville Alger (1822-1905) was a Unitarian minister and author whose writings were important to the development of comparative religious studies. His works included The Poetry of the East (1856) and A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life (1860).

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Alternative Names: William R. Alger • W. R. Alger • William Alger

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