I can understand how it is that the inhabitants of cities, who see nothing but walls, streets and crimes… — Jean Jacques Rousseau

I can understand how it is that the inhabitants of cities, who see nothing but walls, streets and crimes, have so little religious belief; but I cannot understand how those who live in the country, especially in solitude, can have none. How is it that their soul is not lifted up in ecstasy a hundred times a day to the Author of the wonders which strike them?

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