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session, nor strive to increase its worth^ establishing it ever 



more firmly on the broad basis of a more enlightened social 

 consciousness. We take Society as a matter ot course, 

 and its laws as laws of nature. "We enjoy its benefits as we 



enjoy the sunshine and the air The very stability of our 



institutions and steadfastness of our social ways give them 

 the appearance of standing of themselves, and of needing 

 neither our care nor our help. 



