The Soul Of A Man Does Violence To Itself
For to be vexed at anything that happens.
Turn towards someone with the intention of injuring.
When it's overpowered by pleasure or by pain.
Does or says anything insincerely and untruly.
When it allows any act of its own to be without an aim.
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