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Everywhere the human soul stands between a hemisphere of light
and another of darkness; on the confines of two read more
Everywhere the human soul stands between a hemisphere of light
and another of darkness; on the confines of two everlasting
hostile empires, Necessity and Freewill.
The soul, which is spirit, can not dwell in dust; it is carried
along to dwell in the blood.
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The soul, which is spirit, can not dwell in dust; it is carried
along to dwell in the blood.
[Lat., Anima certe, quia spiritus, in sicco habitare non potest;
ideo in sanguine fertur habitare.]
And I have written three books on the soul,
Proving absurd all written hitherto,
And putting us read more
And I have written three books on the soul,
Proving absurd all written hitherto,
And putting us to ignorance again.
What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to the soul.
What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to the soul.
The countenance is the portrait of the soul, and the eyes mark
its intentions.
[Lat., Imago animi vultus read more
The countenance is the portrait of the soul, and the eyes mark
its intentions.
[Lat., Imago animi vultus est, indices oculi.]
Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies.
Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies.
Faith is the daring of the soul to go farther than it can see
Faith is the daring of the soul to go farther than it can see
But thou shall flourish in immortal youth,
Unhurt amidst the wars of elements,
The wrecks of matter, read more
But thou shall flourish in immortal youth,
Unhurt amidst the wars of elements,
The wrecks of matter, and the crush of worlds.
John Brown's body lies a mould'ring in the grave,
His soul goes marching on.
John Brown's body lies a mould'ring in the grave,
His soul goes marching on.