Elements of Mental Philosophy, embracing the two department of the Intellect and the Sensibilities

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Of the beauty of straight and angular forms
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Of square pyramidal and triangular forms
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Of the original or intrinsic beauty of colours
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Characteristics of emotions of beauty
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Of sounds considered as a source of beauty
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Further instances of the original beauty of sounds 33 Illustrations of the original beauty of sounds
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The permanency of musical power dependant on its being intrinsic
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Of motion as an element of beauty
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Explanations of the beauty of motion from Kaimes 38 Of intellectual and moral objects as a source of the beautiful
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Of a distinct sense or faculty of beauty
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ASSOCIATED BEAUTY 40 Associated beauty implies an antecedent or intrinsic beauty
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Objects may become beautiful by association merely
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Further illustrations of associated feelings
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Instances of national associations
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The sources of associated beauty coincident with those of human happiness
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Of fitness considered as an element of associated beauty
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Of utility as an element of associated beauty
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Of proportion as an element of associated beauty
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Relations of emotions of beauty to the fine arts
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Differences of original susceptibility of this emotion
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Objection to the doctrine of original beauty
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Summary of views in regard to the beautiful
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Of picturesque beauty
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CHAP IV
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The occasions of the emotions of sublimity various
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Great extent or expansion an occasion of sublimity 56 Great height an element or occasion of sublimity
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Of depth in connexion with the sublime
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Of colours in connexion with the sublime
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Of sounds as furnishing an occasion of sublime emotions
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Of motion in connexion with the sublime 61 Indications of power accompanied by emotions of the sublime
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Of moral worth in connexion with sublimity
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Sublime objects have some elements of beauty
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Emotions of grandeur 65 Of the original or primary sublimity of objects
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Considerations in proof of the original sublimity of objects
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Influence of association on emotions of sublimity
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Further illustrations of sublimity from association
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NATURE OF INTELLECTUAL TASTE 69 Definition of taste and some of its characteristics
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Distinguishable from mere quickness of feeling or sensibility
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PART FIRST NATURAL OR PATHEMATIC SENSIBILITIES NATURAL OR PATHEMATIC SENTIMENTS CLASS SECOND THE DESIRES
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Of an exception to the foregoing statement 93 The desires characterized by comparative fixedness and perma Section 89 Of the prevalence of desire i...
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nency
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Desires always imply an object desired
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The fulfilment of desires attended with enjoyment 96 Of variations or degrees in the strength of the desires
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Tendency to excite movement an attribute of desire
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Classification of this part of the sensibilities 99 The principles based upon desire susceptible of a twofold opera tion
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CHAP II INSTINCTS 100 Of the instincts of man as compared with those of the inferior animals
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Of the nature of the instincts of brute animals
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Instincts susceptible of slight modifications
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Instances of instincts in the human mind
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Further instances of instincts in
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Of the final cause or use of instincts
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Propensity of selflove or the desire of happiness
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Of the comparative rank of the affections
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Of the complex nature of the affections
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Of resentment or anger
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Illustrations of instinctive resentment
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Uses and moral character of instinctive resentment
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Of voluntary in distinction from instinctive resentment
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Tendency of anger to excess and the natural checks to
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Other reasons for checking and subduing the angry passions
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Modifications of resentment Peevishness
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Modifications of resentment Envy
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Modifications of resentment Jealousy
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The existence of the principle shown from the conduct of chil
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Illustrations of the malevolent passions
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Nature of the passion of fear
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Other illustrations of a similar kind
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Of the moral character of the domestic affections and of the be nevolent affections generally
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Of the connexion between benevolence and rectitude
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Of humanity or the love of the human race
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Further proofs in support of the doctrine of an innate humanity or love for the human race
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Proofs of a humane or philanthropic principle from the existence of benevolent institutions
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Other remarks in proof of the same doctrine
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Objection from the contests and wars among mankind
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The objection drawn from wars further considered
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Illustration of the statements of the foregoing section
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Of patriotism or love of country
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Of the affection of friendship
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Of the affection of pity or sympathy 198 199 200 202 203 205 207 209 211
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Man created originally with the principle of love to
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That man was originally created with a principle of love to God further shown from the Scriptures
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Further proofs that man was thus created 192 Relation of the principle of supreme love to God to the other prin ciples of the pathematic sensibilities 2...
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Illustration of the results of the principle of love to God from the character and life of the Saviour
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The absence of this principle attended with an excessive and sin ful action of other principles
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Further illustrations of the results of the absence of this principle
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Views of President Edwards on the subject of human depravity
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Of the close connexion between conscience and reasoning
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HABITS OF THE SENSIBILITIES Section Page 197 General remarks on the nature of habit
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Of habits in connexion with the appetites
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Of habits in connexion with the propensities
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Of habits in connexion with the affections
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Of the origin of secondary active principles
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Objection to these views in respect to habit
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Explanation of the abovementioned cases
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Further illustrations of the foregoing instances
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The objection to the extent of the law of habit further considered
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The objection noticed in connexion with the malevolent affections
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PART SECOND THE MORAL SENSIBILITIES OR CONSCIENCE MORAL OR CONSCIENTIOUS SENTIMENTS CLASS FIRST EMOTIONS OF ...
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PROOFS OF A MORAL NATURE Section Page 207 Reference to the general division
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Proof of a moral nature from consciousness
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Proofs of a moral nature from the manner of our intercourse with our fellowmen
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Proofs of a moral nature from the terms used in different languages
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Proofs from the operation of the passions of anger and gratitude
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Proofs of a moral nature from feelings of remorse
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Evidence of a moral nature from the ideas of merit and demerit 254 215 The existence of a moral nature involved in systems of moral phi reward an...
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Proofs from the uniformity of law
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Evidences of a moral nature even among Savage nations
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Further remarks on the morality of Savage tribes
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The existence of civil or political society implies a moral nature
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A moral nature implied in the motives of human conduct which are recognised in historical works
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Evidence of a moral nature from Scripture
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Concluding remarks on the general fact of a moral nature
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EMOTIONS OF MORAL APPROVAL AND DISAPPROVAL 223 Classification of the moral sensibilities
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Nature of the moral emotions of approval and disapproval
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Of the place or position mentally considered of the emotions of approval and disapproval
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Changes in the moral emotions take place in accordance with changes in the antecedent perceptions
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Of objects of moral approval and disapproval
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Of the original ground or basis of moral approbation and disappro bation
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Emotions of moral approval are called forth in connexion with the existence of right or rectitude in the things approved of
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Of the training or education of the conscience
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Of guilt when a person acts conscientiously
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Illustrations of the statements of the preceding section from the case of the Apostle Paul
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NATURE OF MORAL BEAUTY 238 Of the origin of emotions of moral beauty
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Of the origin and import of the phrase moral deformity
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Of the correspondence between the degrees of moral beauty and the quickness or liveliness of the moral sensibilities
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Of the perception of moral beauty considered as a source of hap piness
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Of the moral beauty of the character of the Supreme Being
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NATURE OF MORAL SUBLIMITY 243 Remarks in explanation of the moral sublime
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Instances and illustrations of the moral sublime
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The moral sublime involves the morally beautiful
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A degree of moral sublime in acts of strict and undeviating integ rity or justice 280 281 282
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Of the moral sublimity of great benevolent undertakings 250 The spirit of forgiveness in some cases sublime
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PART SECOND THE MORAL SENSIBILITIES OR CONSCIENCE MORAL OR CONSCIENTIOUS SENTIMENTS CLASS SECOND FEELINGS O...
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EXISTENCE OF OBLIGATORY FEELINGS Section 252 Proof of the existence of obligatory feelings from consciousness 253 Further proof from t...
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Further proof from language and literature
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Further proof from the necessity of these feelings
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NATURE OF OBLIGATORY FEELINGS 256 Feelings of obligation simple and not susceptible of definition 257 They are susceptible of different de...
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Further illustrations of the influence of wrong speculative opinions
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Illustration of the fact that there are the remains of conscientious
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Of the states of mind denominated presentiments
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The immutability of moral distinctions supported by the views
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Perversions of the benevolent affections
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Shown in the fourth place by the character of the emotions
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Further remarks on the subject of the last section
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The mind must be occupied at an early period either with good
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THE SENSIBILITIES OR SENSITIVE NATURE
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Disordered and alienated action of the possessory principle
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SYMPATHETIC IMITATION
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Other instances of this species of imitation
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Frequency of casual associations and some instances of them
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CHARACTERISTICS OF LANGUAGES
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98. oldal - I may therefore conclude, that the passion of laughter is nothing else but sudden glory arising from some sudden conception of some eminency in ourselves, by comparison with the infirmity of others, or with our own formerly...
82. oldal - Come on, sir; here's the place: — stand still. — How fearful And dizzy 'tis, to cast one's eyes so low! The crows and choughs, that wing the midway air, Show scarce so gross as beetles : Half way down Hangs one that gathers samphire; dreadful trade! Methinks, he seems no bigger than his head: The fishermen, that walk upon the beach, Appear like mice; and yon...
83. oldal - The voice of the Lord is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the Lord is upon many waters.
89. oldal - AND I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud : and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire...
82. oldal - He bowed the heavens also, and came down : and darkness was under his feet. And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly : yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.
236. oldal - Oh, my son Absalom ! my son, my son Absalom ! Would God I had died for thee, oh, Absalom, my son, my son...
352. oldal - Hear ye the word of the Lord, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel : thus saith the Lord, What iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain...
204. oldal - The air was sweet and plaintive, and the words, literally translated, were these : ' The winds roared and the rains fell. The poor white man, faint and weary, came and sat under our tree. Ke has no mother to bring him milk ; no wife to grind his corn.' Chorus : 'Let us pity the white man ; no mother has he, etc., etc.
414. oldal - I have, upon innumerable occasions, observed him suddenly stop, and then seem to count his steps with a deep earnestness ; and when he had neglected or gone wrong in this sort of magical movement, I have seen him go back again, put himself in a proper posture to begin the ceremony, and, having gone through it, break from his abstraction, walk briskly on, and join his companion.
89. oldal - He spake ; and, to confirm his words, out flew Millions of flaming swords, drawn from the thighs Of mighty cherubim ; the sudden blaze Far round illumined Hell. Highly they raged Against the Highest, and fierce with grasped arms Clashed on their sounding shields the din of war, Hurling defiance toward the vault of Heaven.

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