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Page 170
He stands among partiai men for the complete man , and apprises us not of his wealth , but of the commonwealth . The young man reveres men of genius , because , to speak ... For all men live by truth , and stand in need of expression .
He stands among partiai men for the complete man , and apprises us not of his wealth , but of the commonwealth . The young man reveres men of genius , because , to speak ... For all men live by truth , and stand in need of expression .
Page 184
The morning - redness happens to be the favourite meteor to the eyes of Jacob Behmen , and comes to stand to him for truth and faith ; and he believes should stand for the same realities to every reader . But the first reader prefers as ...
The morning - redness happens to be the favourite meteor to the eyes of Jacob Behmen , and comes to stand to him for truth and faith ; and he believes should stand for the same realities to every reader . But the first reader prefers as ...
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That secret which you would fain keep - as soon as you go abroad , lo ! there is one standing on the doorstep , to tell you ... We thought he had some semblance of ground to stand upon , that such as he at least would die hard ; but he ...
That secret which you would fain keep - as soon as you go abroad , lo ! there is one standing on the doorstep , to tell you ... We thought he had some semblance of ground to stand upon , that such as he at least would die hard ; but he ...
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Contents
INTRODUCTION | vii |
FIRST VISIT TO ENGLAND I | 1 |
RACE AND ABILITY II | 11 |
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