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Rule of criticism: only attend to the shape, and the purpose will manifest itself.

Mason Cooley

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
Aphorist
Criticism
Rule
Shapes
Purpose
Attend
Manifest
Shape

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