[The Complete PG Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.]@TWC D-Link book
The Complete PG Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.

CHAPTER II
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We frequently see persons in insane hospitals, sent there in consequence of what are called RELIGIOUS mental disturbances.

I confess that I think better of them than of many who hold the same notions, and keep their wits and appear to enjoy life very well, outside of the asylums.

Any decent person ought to go mad, if he really holds such or such opinions.

It is very much to his discredit in every point of view, if he does not.

What is the use of my saying what some of these opinions are?
Perhaps more than one of you hold such as I should think ought to send you straight over to Somerville, if you have any logic in your heads or any human feeling in your hearts.


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