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The most beautiful colors laid on at random, give less pleasure than a black-and-white drawing.
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Here and elsewhere we shall not obtain the best insight into things until we actually see them growing from the beginning.
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As to adultery, let it be held disgraceful, in general, for any man or woman to be found in any way unfaithful when they are married, and called husband and wife. If during the time of bearing children anything of the sort occur, let the guilty person be punished with a loss of privileges in proportion to the offense.
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