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... believe that a man can doubt his wife's fidelity because someone tells him he has found her handkerchief in somebody else's possession , well and good , that is sufficient motive for his jealousy ; if they will believe that a six ...
... believe that a man can doubt his wife's fidelity because someone tells him he has found her handkerchief in somebody else's possession , well and good , that is sufficient motive for his jealousy ; if they will believe that a six ...
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... believe in him . I cannot believe in a God who is less tolerant than I. I cannot believe in a God who has neither humour nor common sense . Plutarch long ago put the matter succinctly . ' I would much rather , ' he writes , ' have ...
... believe in him . I cannot believe in a God who is less tolerant than I. I cannot believe in a God who has neither humour nor common sense . Plutarch long ago put the matter succinctly . ' I would much rather , ' he writes , ' have ...
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... believe that what you desire exists , but it is a hard saying that you have no right to believe what you cannot prove ; there is no reason why you should not believe so long as you are aware that your belief lacks proof . I suppose that ...
... believe that what you desire exists , but it is a hard saying that you have no right to believe what you cannot prove ; there is no reason why you should not believe so long as you are aware that your belief lacks proof . I suppose that ...
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