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by asdfqwer234
2355 days ago
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"But are we Americans ourselves destined after all to hunger after similar vanities on an infinitely more contemptible scale?" Yes! "And is individuality with us also going to count for nothing unless stamped and licensed and authenticated by some title-giving machine?" Yes! "Let us pray that our ancient national genius may long preserve vitality enough to guard us from a future so unmanly and so unbeautiful!" Perhaps it was childlike, not ancient, genius that was destined to fade as we matured. |
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