Joseph Butler - Every one of our passions and affections hath its natural stint and bound, which may...

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Every one of our passions and affections hath its natural stint and bound, which may easily be exceeded; whereas our enjoyments can possibly be but in a determinate measure and degree.

Joseph Butler

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Deutsche Übersetzung

Jede unserer Leidenschaften und Zuneigungen hat ihre natürlichen Grenzen und Grenzen, die leicht überschritten werden können; wohingegen unsere Genüsse möglicherweise in einem bestimmten Maß und in gewissem Maße sein können.

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