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STONES OF THE TEMPLE. ' 363
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bring sufficient strength to bear upon their weight to lift them to their proper places .
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with unio 7 i for one purpose , unity on every point which regards that is required among those concerned . It is true , that beyond
purpose , agreeing in the desirableness of a certain end , some general agreement as to the means by which it is most likely to be attained is
absolutely necessary among those who are to work together to . seek it ; for though both might have the reformation of the criminal
equally at heart , the advocate of solitary confinement could , for Instancehardly combine in association with the upholder of the
Irish gang , system , any more than a party of masons Intent on raisina group of detached buildingscould work with another
party g -who were bent on bringing all under , one roof ; but where there is no absolute antagonism of plan , is it not desirable that
every possible scope should be allowed for diversity of action in the ing out of various branches of the main design ?
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one hand y , it would probably . be more than counterbalanced by loss _, on the otherfor extent of interest must diminish as a plan is
; narrowed , and the very largeness of a scheme may cause its success : because , though none may approve all the details , each finds in it
something to approve , and while seeking to advance that particular part sees , no involun necessit taril for y aids building the advancement more than a of simp all le the wall rest need . He surel who y
y , never reject the assistance of him who is willing to aid in its erection if only he may he allowed to add the buttresses deemed
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hungry keep up intimate relations with those who would wash the unclean , ahd those who seek to provide work for the hands not 2
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Stones Of The Temple. ' 363
STONES OF THE TEMPLE . ' 363
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English Woman’s Journal (1858-1864), Aug. 1, 1863, page 363, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ewj/issues/ewj_01081863/page/3/
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