If this fact be clearly perceived, if the choice between these three courses be once recognized as the only choice the present situation permits, our minds will be less disturbed by the confused cries of perplexity and discontent that still fill the air.
Reid asserts that recognizing the limited choices available will help clarify the situation.
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