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Reginald Scot Quotes

d. 1599 England

Reginald Scot (or Scott; c. 1538 – 9 October 1599) was an English parliamentarian. In The Discoverie of Witchcraft, first published in 1584, he argues against the belief in witches, partly by explaining how their (apparently miraculous) feats of magic were done.

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The fables of Witchcraft have taken so fast hold and deepe root in the heart of man, that fewe or none can (nowadaies) with patience indure the hand and correction of God.

The Discoverie of Witchcraft (1584)

If our witches' phantasies were not corrupted, nor their wits confounded with this humour, they would not so voluntarilie and readilie confesseth that which calleth their life into question.

The Discoverie of Witchcraft (1584)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Reginald Scot (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.