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The heart, secure in its own convictions, closes itself against the argument that would overthrow them, as a fond parent bars his doors against the foe that would carry away his children.
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gutenberg.orgHorace Mann: “The heart, secure in its own convictions, closes itself against the argument that would overthrow them, as a fond parent…”
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Mann uses a metaphor to describe how people's convictions can shield them from opposing arguments.
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