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Lifetime: 1651 - 1696 Passed: ≈ 328 years ago

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Mary Mollineux

Books by Mary Mollineux

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On the Sight of a Skull

Philosophy Non-Fiction Essays Religion
Religion Death Reflection Science Mortality Meditation Latin Philosophy Greek Quakerism Skull Arithmetic

Mary Mollineux's 'On the Sight of a Skull' is a contemplative essay exploring themes of mortality and the human condition. Mollineux, a woman of strong intellectual and religious convictions, uses the sight of a skull as a catalyst to delve into prof...