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But reason always cuts a poor figure beside sentiment the one bein

But reason always cuts a poor figure beside sentiment the one being essentially restricted, like everything that is positive, while the other is infinite. – Honore de Balzac

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It demonstrates to his simple mind in the most positive manner that we have no prejudice against him on account of his race, and that while he behaves himself he will be treated the same as a white man. – George Crook

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