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When we look outside of that on which we depend we ignore our unity; looking outward we see many faces; look inward and all is one head.

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Being Doth Image Know Last Nature Only Soul Thing Wisdom
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Above Actual Association Body Constitute IT May One Set Since Soul Thing Treat Two Whether Within
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Absorb Contemplanation Hold Longer Object Question State View
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Banished Be Entirely Fear Must Nothing Purified Soul
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Daughter Father God Long Love Nature Noble One Soul
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All things are filled full of signs, and it is a wise man who can learn about one thing from another.
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All Thing Another Fill Full Learn Man Sign Thing Wise
As in certain combinations so words and in all kinds of music; for melodies and cadences are beautiful; and minds that lift themselves above the realm of sense to a higher order are aware of beauty in the conduct of life.
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