In short, the spirit and peculiarity of that impression nature makes on us, is this, that it does not exist to any one or to any number of particular ends, but to numberless and endless benefit ; that there is in it no private will, no rebel leaf or limb,... The Dial - Page 12edited by - 1842Full view - About this book
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