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calimary

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16. This isn't just an essay. It's ART! Absolutely drop-dead BREATHTAKING!

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Sat Jun 6, 2026, 12:39 PM

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My biggest problem with it is how on earth do I pick just one sentence in it that sums it up, says it all, and speaks for all? This is one of those times where you are compelled - indeed, ORDERED - to read the whole thing, from top to bottom, and think deeply about every phrase and sentence in it, as you go. It’s almost literally holy writ. From the heart, through the conscience, and across the ages.

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