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The cues that arouse desire are changed by Fashion, but feel like the proddings of Nature.

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
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Cues
Arouse
Fashion
Changed
Desire
Nature
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