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... exact thought . It is the Gospel of the kingdom of man ; and had I only here a microscope and a few chemicals , I could demonstrate its eternal truth to you . There is no heaven to seek for ; there is no hell to shun . We have nothing ...
... exact thought . It is the Gospel of the kingdom of man ; and had I only here a microscope and a few chemicals , I could demonstrate its eternal truth to you . There is no heaven to seek for ; there is no hell to shun . We have nothing ...
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... those glorious destinies which all exact thinkers take for granted must be in store for it . True , from the mass of Humanity he was completely cut away ; but Virginia was his companion . D 2 OR , POSITIVISM ON AN ISLAND . 35.
... those glorious destinies which all exact thinkers take for granted must be in store for it . True , from the mass of Humanity he was completely cut away ; but Virginia was his companion . D 2 OR , POSITIVISM ON AN ISLAND . 35.
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... exact thinkers who have cast off super- stition , and who adore Humanity . ' Virginia meanwhile ate fâté de foie gras , of which she was passionately fond ; and , growing a little less sullen , she at OR , POSITIVISM ON AN ISLAND . 4I.
... exact thinkers who have cast off super- stition , and who adore Humanity . ' Virginia meanwhile ate fâté de foie gras , of which she was passionately fond ; and , growing a little less sullen , she at OR , POSITIVISM ON AN ISLAND . 4I.
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... exact thinkers . And what is Humanity ? ' he went on more earnestly ; ' you and I are Humanity — you and I are that august existence . You already are all the world to me ; and I very soon shall be all 42 THE NEW PAUL AND VIRGINIA ;
... exact thinkers . And what is Humanity ? ' he went on more earnestly ; ' you and I are Humanity — you and I are that august existence . You already are all the world to me ; and I very soon shall be all 42 THE NEW PAUL AND VIRGINIA ;
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... Science , through your instrumentality , has opened my eyes . I am now an exact thinker . ' ' Do you believe , ' said Paul . ' in solemn , significant , and unspeakably happy Hu- manity ? ' ' OR , POSITIVISM ON AN ISLAND . 45.
... Science , through your instrumentality , has opened my eyes . I am now an exact thinker . ' ' Do you believe , ' said Paul . ' in solemn , significant , and unspeakably happy Hu- manity ? ' ' OR , POSITIVISM ON AN ISLAND . 45.
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