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Matthew Simpson

Another principle is, the deepest affections of our hearts gather around some human form in which are incarnated the living thoughts and ideas of the passing age.

Matthew Simpson

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Matthew Simpson means that our strongest emotions are connected to a particular person who represents the important beliefs and values of their time. This human figure embodies the key ideas that define the era in which they live.

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