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"Violent passions are formed in solitude. In the busy world no object has time to make a deep impression."

Henry Home, British Philosopher

Time, Impression, Deep, Solitude

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"Violent passions are formed in solitude. In the busy world no object has time to make a deep impression."

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"Violent passions are formed in solitude. In the busy world no object has time to make a deep impression."

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