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"Who can map out the various forces at play in one soul? Man is a great depth, O Lord. The hairs of h..." — Saint Augustine

Who can map out the various forces at play in one soul? Man is a great depth, O Lord. The hairs of his head are easier by far to count than his feeling, the movements of his heart.
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