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distance_n 1._o â—â—n_fw-la 1._o â—â—b_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o wherefore_o plotinus_n likewise_o say_v that_o eternity_n be_v a_o life_n full_a and_o all_o at_o once_o because_o in_o it_o all_o that_o have_v life_n shall_v be_v full_a and_o complete_a the_o sense_n with_o the_o whole_a capacity_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v replenish_v with_o all_o happiness_n and_o delight_n there_o be_v no_o part_n oâ—_n life_n in_o man_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v full_a of_o sweetness_n joy_n and_o content_a the_o life_n of_o the_o hear_n shall_v be_v full_a with_o the_o consort_n of_o most_o harmonious_a music_n the_o life_n of_o the_o smell_n shall_v be_v full_a with_o the_o fragrancy_n of_o most_o sweet_a odour_n the_o life_n of_o the_o eye_n shall_v be_v full_a feed_v themselves_o with_o all_o beauty_n the_o life_n of_o the_o understanding_n shall_v be_v full_a with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o will_n shall_v be_v full_a in_o love_v rejoice_v and_o 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