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8 | class: autocento | 8 | class: autocento |
9 | ... | 9 | ... |
10 | 10 | ||
11 | Say there are no words. Say that we are conjoined \ | 11 | | Say there are no words. Say that we are conjoined |
12 | from birth, or better still, say we are myself. \ | 12 | | from birth, or better still, say we are myself. |
13 | ---But I still talk to myself, I build my world \ | 13 | | ---But I still talk to myself, I build my world |
14 | through language, so if we say there are [no words][] \ | 14 | | through language, so if we say there are [no words][] |
15 | this is not enough. Say we are instead some animal, \ | 15 | | this is not enough. Say we are instead some animal, |
16 | or better yet, [a plant][], or a flagellum motoring \ | 16 | | or better yet, [a plant][], or a flagellum motoring |
17 | aimlessly around. (Say that humans are the only things \ | 17 | | aimlessly around. (Say that humans are the only things |
18 | that reason. Say that we're the [only things that worry][].) | 18 | | that reason. Say that we're the [only things that worry][].) |
19 | 19 | ||
20 | Say that I am separate. To say there's everything else \ | 20 | | Say that I am separate. To say there's everything else |
21 | and then there's me is wrong. Each thing is separate: \ | 21 | | and then there's me is wrong. Each thing is separate: |
22 | [there is no whole in the world][]. Say this is both good \ | 22 | | [there is no whole in the world][]. Say this is both good |
23 | and bad, or rather, say there is no good or bad but only \ | 23 | | and bad, or rather, say there is no good or bad but only |
24 | being, more and more of it always added, none taken out \ | 24 | | being, more and more of it always added, none taken out |
25 | though it can be forgotten. Say that forgetting \ | 25 | | though it can be forgotten. Say that forgetting |
26 | is a function of our remembering. (Say that humans only \ | 26 | | is a function of our remembering. (Say that humans only |
27 | [worry about separation][]. Say that only humans feel it.) | 27 | | [worry about separation][]. Say that only humans feel it.) |
28 | 28 | ||
29 | [no words]: hymnal.html | 29 | [no words]: hymnal.html |
30 | [a plant]: plant.html | 30 | [a plant]: plant.html |