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In the hour of vision there is nothing that can be called gratitude , nor properly joy . The soul raised over passion beholds identity and eternal causation , perceives the self - existence of Truth and Right , and calms itself with ...
In the hour of vision there is nothing that can be called gratitude , nor properly joy . The soul raised over passion beholds identity and eternal causation , perceives the self - existence of Truth and Right , and calms itself with ...
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It ' denies the name of duty to many offices that are called duties . But if I can discharge its debts it enables me to dispense with the popular code . If any one imagines that this law is lax , let him keep its commandment one day .
It ' denies the name of duty to many offices that are called duties . But if I can discharge its debts it enables me to dispense with the popular code . If any one imagines that this law is lax , let him keep its commandment one day .
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ences of so - called science . Temperament puts all divinity to rout . I know the mental proclivity of physicians . I hear the chuckle of the phrenologists . Theoretic kidnappers and slave - drivers , they esteem each man the victim of ...
ences of so - called science . Temperament puts all divinity to rout . I know the mental proclivity of physicians . I hear the chuckle of the phrenologists . Theoretic kidnappers and slave - drivers , they esteem each man the victim of ...
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