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For common instinct of our race declares That body of itself exists: unless This primal faith, deep-founded, fail us not, Naught will there be whereunto to appeal On things occult when seeking aught to prove By reasonings of mind.
Lucretius
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Titus Lucretius Carus
Titus Carus Lucretius
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