Quote #32

'Reason and Instinct!' How we love to play with words that please our pride; Our noble race's mean descent by false forged titles seek to hide! For 'gift divine' I bid you read the better work of higher brain, From Instinct diff'ering in degree as golden mine from leaden vein.

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