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Page 240
Each man invades the sphere of in- terest of his neighbors , and as the number increases all must sink into 26 a condition of want and despair . " 4. Civilization a . Escape The only escape from general misery and want lies in the ...
Each man invades the sphere of in- terest of his neighbors , and as the number increases all must sink into 26 a condition of want and despair . " 4. Civilization a . Escape The only escape from general misery and want lies in the ...
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Most grown people use the products of civilization as un- consciously as children , and as much by habit and routine , but in mon- strous ignorance , when the point is raised for discussion , to affirm 81 that some now do not share in ...
Most grown people use the products of civilization as un- consciously as children , and as much by habit and routine , but in mon- strous ignorance , when the point is raised for discussion , to affirm 81 that some now do not share in ...
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It is this fact which has emancipated slaves and serfs , sets the mass of mankind free from the drudgery which distorts the body and wears out the mind , at the same time producing a high civilization and avoiding the wear and tear on ...
It is this fact which has emancipated slaves and serfs , sets the mass of mankind free from the drudgery which distorts the body and wears out the mind , at the same time producing a high civilization and avoiding the wear and tear on ...
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