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For still the world prevail'd, and its dread laugh,
Which scarce the firm philosopher can scorn.

Source: The Seasons. Autumn. Line 233.
-- James Thomson, (Nov 23 1834-1882), Scottish poet, essayist; He was best known for The City of Dreadful Night, about his despair of political affairs.


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