Thus the mind itself is bowed to the yoke: even in what people do for pleasure, conformity is the first thing thought of ; they like in crowds ; they exercise choice only among things commonly done: peculiarity of taste, eccentricity of conduct, are shunned... Bentley's Miscellany - Página 24editado por - 1868Visualização integral - Acerca deste livro
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...to have any inclination, except for what is customary. Thus the mind itself is bowed to the yoke : even in what people do for pleasure, conformity is...following their own nature they have no nature to follow : their human capacities are withered and starved : they become incapable of any strong wishes or native... | |
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