[Miss Ludington’s Sister by Edward Bellamy]@TWC D-Link bookMiss Ludington’s Sister CHAPTER XI 3/11
A voice says in their hearts with unmistakable clearness, 'Yesterday I was young; to day I am young no longer.' There is also sometimes a day, I think, when the middle-aged man becomes suddenly aware that he is old.
Who shall deny the truth of these intuitions, or say that it is not in that very day and hour that the spirit of youth or of maturity takes its flight ?" "By the way," said Dr.Hull, "have you ever speculated on the probable number of the souls of an individual? It is an interesting question." "I suppose that the number may greatly differ in different individuals," replied Paul.
"In individuals of many-sided minds and versatile dispositions, there are, perhaps, more distinct personalities than constitute an individual of less complex character.
But how many in either case only God can tell.
Who can say? It may be that with every breath which I expire a soul or spiritual impression of myself is sent forth.
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