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... continue our ascension in a joyous and humble spirit ? We do not set presumptive bounds to our knowledge ; some limitations may be inherent in our weakness yet even these are gradually perfectible . What is already knowable we must try ...
... continue our ascension in a joyous and humble spirit ? We do not set presumptive bounds to our knowledge ; some limitations may be inherent in our weakness yet even these are gradually perfectible . What is already knowable we must try ...
Page 168
... continue his struggle , because they may desire to enjoy " in peace " the advantages which he has won and paid for so dearly . What is more he may himself begin the un- doing of his own power , because he may have had time in the lull ...
... continue his struggle , because they may desire to enjoy " in peace " the advantages which he has won and paid for so dearly . What is more he may himself begin the un- doing of his own power , because he may have had time in the lull ...
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... continues the work of his fellows seen or unseen , known or unknown , friends or enemies ; each people continues the task of the people who preceded them , and so on . The continuity is hardly if ever broken , because the materials of ...
... continues the work of his fellows seen or unseen , known or unknown , friends or enemies ; each people continues the task of the people who preceded them , and so on . The continuity is hardly if ever broken , because the materials of ...
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