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... death , from the " crafts and assaults of the devil " and from " fornication , and all other deadly sins " ; but the wars were local or parochial wars and millions of people had lived and died without hearing the drums and tramplings of ...
... death , from the " crafts and assaults of the devil " and from " fornication , and all other deadly sins " ; but the wars were local or parochial wars and millions of people had lived and died without hearing the drums and tramplings of ...
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... death means for this " I " . For me “ death is the enemy " , the ultimate enemy , for it is death which will destroy , wipe out , annihilate me , my individu- ality , my " I " . What is so difficult to understand and feel is that all ...
... death means for this " I " . For me “ death is the enemy " , the ultimate enemy , for it is death which will destroy , wipe out , annihilate me , my individu- ality , my " I " . What is so difficult to understand and feel is that all ...
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... Death , I think , was always very near the surface of Virginia's mind , the contemplation of death . It was part of the deep imbalance of her mind . She was “ half in love with easeful Death " . I can understand this , but only intel ...
... Death , I think , was always very near the surface of Virginia's mind , the contemplation of death . It was part of the deep imbalance of her mind . She was “ half in love with easeful Death " . I can understand this , but only intel ...
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