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... things of Homer are such things . as ... . • " For so have the gods spun our destiny to us wretched mortals , --that we should live in sorrow ; but they themselves are without trouble . " These lines , quoted in Greek , appear , also ...
... things of Homer are such things . as ... . • " For so have the gods spun our destiny to us wretched mortals , --that we should live in sorrow ; but they themselves are without trouble . " These lines , quoted in Greek , appear , also ...
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... things by reason of her pureness . For she is a breath of the power of God . " ( VII , 24-5 . ) Beatrice was " made such by God , in his grace . " " I could not otherwise possess wisdom , " says Solomon , " except God gave her me ...
... things by reason of her pureness . For she is a breath of the power of God . " ( VII , 24-5 . ) Beatrice was " made such by God , in his grace . " " I could not otherwise possess wisdom , " says Solomon , " except God gave her me ...
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... things for which we have a great desire ; we must not only avoid things in themselves sinful , but sometimes things that are indifferent , in order to get the mastery over our own will ; we must not only avoid intemperance but sometimes ...
... things for which we have a great desire ; we must not only avoid things in themselves sinful , but sometimes things that are indifferent , in order to get the mastery over our own will ; we must not only avoid intemperance but sometimes ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE Introduction | 13 |
The Pathos of Young Death | 34 |
The Manifold Sorrow of Man | 52 |
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