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His earthly frame bound earthward by fixed laws, Doth not the soul yearn for a heavenly cause?
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Victoria C. Woodhull
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gutenberg.orgVictoria C. Woodhull: “His earthly frame bound earthward by fixed laws, Doth not the soul yearn for a heavenly cause?”
Editor's note · Context
This passage expresses the soul's desire for a higher purpose beyond earthly existence.
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