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There is, there is indeed, such a heavenly power. It is not the truth, that
in these bodies and in this feebleness of ours there is something which is
vigorous and endued with feeling, and nothing which is so in this vast and
beautiful movement of nature. Unless perhaps some people think that there is
no such thing in existence because it is not apparent, nor visible: just as
if we were able to see our own mind,—that by which we are wise, by
which we have foresight, by which we do and say these very things which we
are doing and saying; or as if we could plainly feel what sort of thing it
is, or where it is. That divine power; that very same divine power which has
often brought incredible prosperity and power to this city, has extinguished
and destroyed this mischief; by first of all inspiring it with the idea of
venturing to irritate by violence and to attack with the sword the bravest
of men, and so leading it on to be defeated by the man whom if it had only
been able to defeat it would have enjoyed endless licence and impunity.
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