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[awr-i-jin, or-] / ˈɔr ɪ dʒɪn, ˈɒr- /




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I say that then the marks, even if made obligatory, will gradually lose their SIGNIFICANCE, and at last become only proofs of ORIGIN.

From System of Economical Contradictions; or, the Philosophy of Misery by Proudhon, P.-J. (Pierre-Joseph)

Then why not frankly take part with those who ask, besides the mark of ORIGIN, a mark significant of something?

From System of Economical Contradictions; or, the Philosophy of Misery by Proudhon, P.-J. (Pierre-Joseph)

The language of the author was quoted, his very words, and the reply followed each paragraph, thus: "BAPTISM"—"ITS ORIGIN."

From The Story of a Life by Ellis, J. Breckenridge (John Breckenridge)




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