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...But of these sophisms and elenchs of merchandise I skill not...
Milton, Areopagitica

Except he had found the
standing sea-rock that even this last
Temptation breaks on; quieter than death but lovelier; peace
that quiets the desire even of praising it.

Jeffers, Meditation On Saviors


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29.1.03

John Berger has been a hero of mine for years.
he's not young. he's all the way brave, in a way Americans no longer recognize bravery.
the idea of going against public will is not courageous anymore, it's just crazy. cowardice is so ordinary it can't be described as anything other than the way things are.
until you read someone like Berger.

thanks to wood's lot for reminding me

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