Whitelaw Reid: “They often manifest abundance of emotion—is it so abundant as to be…”

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They often manifest abundance of emotion—is it so abundant as to be without depth?

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Reid questions the depth of emotional expression among individuals, suggesting a complexity in their feelings.

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Whitelaw Reid: “They often manifest abundance of emotion—is it so abundant as to be without depth?”