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I. UNION AMONG MEN

[Lamennais (1782-1854). A powerful but unsystematic writer on theological and social topics, The first extract exemplifies his socialistic tendencie^, and the second hissympathy with the unfortunate. They are both from les Paroles d'un Croyanl.] TO. 9 — ce qu© 'VO'y&,Jlt='voyanl ceci,^ Lamennais often affects an antique style.

18 — leur crainte à tous, 'the fear of them ail." Note the possessive force of à tous, which forms a sort of apposition with leur.

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