"If a man withdraws his mind from the love of beauty, and applies it as sincerely to the love of the virtuous, he deserves to be called perfect."
If A Man Withdraws His Mind From The Love Of
If a man withdraws his mind from the love of beauty, and applies it as sincerely to the love of the virtuous, he deserves to be called perfect.
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