1
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From this reading § 1 Of the Nature of Flatland I call our world Flatland, not because we call it so, but to make its nature clearer to you, my happy readers, who are privileged to live in Space.
a
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about
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above
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ago
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From this reading Alas, a few years ago, I should have said “my universe:” but now my mind has been opened to higher views of things.
Alas
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From this reading Alas, a few years ago, I should have said “my universe:” but now my mind has been opened to higher views of things.
and
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From this reading THIS WORLD “Be patient, for the world is broad and wide.”
anything
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are
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From this reading § 1 Of the Nature of Flatland I call our world Flatland, not because we call it so, but to make its nature clearer to you, my happy readers, who are privileged to live in Space.
as
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at
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Be
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From this reading THIS WORLD “Be patient, for the world is broad and wide.”
because
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From this reading § 1 Of the Nature of Flatland I call our world Flatland, not because we call it so, but to make its nature clearer to you, my happy readers, who are privileged to live in Space.
been
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From this reading Alas, a few years ago, I should have said “my universe:” but now my mind has been opened to higher views of things.
below
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broad
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From this reading THIS WORLD “Be patient, for the world is broad and wide.”
but
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From this reading § 1 Of the Nature of Flatland I call our world Flatland, not because we call it so, but to make its nature clearer to you, my happy readers, who are privileged to live in Space.
by
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call
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From this reading § 1 Of the Nature of Flatland I call our world Flatland, not because we call it so, but to make its nature clearer to you, my happy readers, who are privileged to live in Space.
clearer
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From this reading § 1 Of the Nature of Flatland I call our world Flatland, not because we call it so, but to make its nature clearer to you, my happy readers, who are privileged to live in Space.
correct
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could
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country
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countrymen
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dare
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described
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distinguish
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edges
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few
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From this reading Alas, a few years ago, I should have said “my universe:” but now my mind has been opened to higher views of things.
figures
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fixed
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Flatland
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From this reading § 1 Of the Nature of Flatland I call our world Flatland, not because we call it so, but to make its nature clearer to you, my happy readers, who are privileged to live in Space.
for
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From this reading THIS WORLD “Be patient, for the world is broad and wide.”
freely
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happy
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From this reading § 1 Of the Nature of Flatland I call our world Flatland, not because we call it so, but to make its nature clearer to you, my happy readers, who are privileged to live in Space.
hard
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has
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From this reading Alas, a few years ago, I should have said “my universe:” but now my mind has been opened to higher views of things.
have
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Hexagons
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higher
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From this reading Alas, a few years ago, I should have said “my universe:” but now my mind has been opened to higher views of things.
I
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From this reading § 1 Of the Nature of Flatland I call our world Flatland, not because we call it so, but to make its nature clearer to you, my happy readers, who are privileged to live in Space.
Imagine
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impossible
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in
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From this reading § 1 Of the Nature of Flatland I call our world Flatland, not because we call it so, but to make its nature clearer to you, my happy readers, who are privileged to live in Space.
instead
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is
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From this reading THIS WORLD “Be patient, for the world is broad and wide.”
it
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From this reading § 1 Of the Nature of Flatland I call our world Flatland, not because we call it so, but to make its nature clearer to you, my happy readers, who are privileged to live in Space.
its
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From this reading § 1 Of the Nature of Flatland I call our world Flatland, not because we call it so, but to make its nature clearer to you, my happy readers, who are privileged to live in Space.
kind
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least
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like
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Lines
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live
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From this reading § 1 Of the Nature of Flatland I call our world Flatland, not because we call it so, but to make its nature clearer to you, my happy readers, who are privileged to live in Space.
luminous
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make
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From this reading § 1 Of the Nature of Flatland I call our world Flatland, not because we call it so, but to make its nature clearer to you, my happy readers, who are privileged to live in Space.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Alas, a few years ago, I should have said “my universe:” but now my mind has been opened to higher views of things.
move
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moving
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much
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my
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From this reading § 1 Of the Nature of Flatland I call our world Flatland, not because we call it so, but to make its nature clearer to you, my happy readers, who are privileged to live in Space.
Nature
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From this reading § 1 Of the Nature of Flatland I call our world Flatland, not because we call it so, but to make its nature clearer to you, my happy readers, who are privileged to live in Space.
not
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From this reading § 1 Of the Nature of Flatland I call our world Flatland, not because we call it so, but to make its nature clearer to you, my happy readers, who are privileged to live in Space.
notion
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now
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From this reading Alas, a few years ago, I should have said “my universe:” but now my mind has been opened to higher views of things.
Of
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From this reading § 1 Of the Nature of Flatland I call our world Flatland, not because we call it so, but to make its nature clearer to you, my happy readers, who are privileged to live in Space.
on
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once
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only
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opened
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From this reading Alas, a few years ago, I should have said “my universe:” but now my mind has been opened to higher views of things.
or
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other
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our
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From this reading § 1 Of the Nature of Flatland I call our world Flatland, not because we call it so, but to make its nature clearer to you, my happy readers, who are privileged to live in Space.
paper
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patient
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From this reading THIS WORLD “Be patient, for the world is broad and wide.”
Pentagons
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perceive
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places
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power
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pretty
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privileged
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From this reading § 1 Of the Nature of Flatland I call our world Flatland, not because we call it so, but to make its nature clearer to you, my happy readers, who are privileged to live in Space.
readers
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From this reading § 1 Of the Nature of Flatland I call our world Flatland, not because we call it so, but to make its nature clearer to you, my happy readers, who are privileged to live in Space.
remaining
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rising
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said
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From this reading Alas, a few years ago, I should have said “my universe:” but now my mind has been opened to higher views of things.
say
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shadows
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sheet
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should
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From this reading Alas, a few years ago, I should have said “my universe:” but now my mind has been opened to higher views of things.
sight
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sinking
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so
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From this reading § 1 Of the Nature of Flatland I call our world Flatland, not because we call it so, but to make its nature clearer to you, my happy readers, who are privileged to live in Space.
solid
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Space
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From this reading § 1 Of the Nature of Flatland I call our world Flatland, not because we call it so, but to make its nature clearer to you, my happy readers, who are privileged to live in Space.
Squares
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straight
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such
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suppose
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surface
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that
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From this reading In such a country, you will perceive at once that it is impossible that there should be anything of what you call a “solid” kind; but I dare say you will suppose that we could at least distinguish by sight the Triangles, Squares, and other figures, moving about as I have described them.
the
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From this reading THIS WORLD “Be patient, for the world is broad and wide.”
their
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From this reading Imagine a vast sheet of paper on which straight Lines, Triangles, Squares, Pentagons, Hexagons, and other figures, instead of remaining fixed in their places, move freely about, on or in the surface, but without the power of rising above or sinking below it, very much like shadows—only hard with luminous edges—and you will then have a pretty correct notion of my country and countrymen.
them
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From this reading In such a country, you will perceive at once that it is impossible that there should be anything of what you call a “solid” kind; but I dare say you will suppose that we could at least distinguish by sight the Triangles, Squares, and other figures, moving about as I have described them.
then
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From this reading Imagine a vast sheet of paper on which straight Lines, Triangles, Squares, Pentagons, Hexagons, and other figures, instead of remaining fixed in their places, move freely about, on or in the surface, but without the power of rising above or sinking below it, very much like shadows—only hard with luminous edges—and you will then have a pretty correct notion of my country and countrymen.
there
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From this reading In such a country, you will perceive at once that it is impossible that there should be anything of what you call a “solid” kind; but I dare say you will suppose that we could at least distinguish by sight the Triangles, Squares, and other figures, moving about as I have described them.
things
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From this reading Alas, a few years ago, I should have said “my universe:” but now my mind has been opened to higher views of things.
THIS
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From this reading THIS WORLD “Be patient, for the world is broad and wide.”
to
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From this reading § 1 Of the Nature of Flatland I call our world Flatland, not because we call it so, but to make its nature clearer to you, my happy readers, who are privileged to live in Space.
Triangles
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From this reading Imagine a vast sheet of paper on which straight Lines, Triangles, Squares, Pentagons, Hexagons, and other figures, instead of remaining fixed in their places, move freely about, on or in the surface, but without the power of rising above or sinking below it, very much like shadows—only hard with luminous edges—and you will then have a pretty correct notion of my country and countrymen.
universe
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From this reading Alas, a few years ago, I should have said “my universe:” but now my mind has been opened to higher views of things.
vast
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From this reading Imagine a vast sheet of paper on which straight Lines, Triangles, Squares, Pentagons, Hexagons, and other figures, instead of remaining fixed in their places, move freely about, on or in the surface, but without the power of rising above or sinking below it, very much like shadows—only hard with luminous edges—and you will then have a pretty correct notion of my country and countrymen.
very
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From this reading Imagine a vast sheet of paper on which straight Lines, Triangles, Squares, Pentagons, Hexagons, and other figures, instead of remaining fixed in their places, move freely about, on or in the surface, but without the power of rising above or sinking below it, very much like shadows—only hard with luminous edges—and you will then have a pretty correct notion of my country and countrymen.
views
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From this reading Alas, a few years ago, I should have said “my universe:” but now my mind has been opened to higher views of things.
we
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From this reading § 1 Of the Nature of Flatland I call our world Flatland, not because we call it so, but to make its nature clearer to you, my happy readers, who are privileged to live in Space.
what
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From this reading In such a country, you will perceive at once that it is impossible that there should be anything of what you call a “solid” kind; but I dare say you will suppose that we could at least distinguish by sight the Triangles, Squares, and other figures, moving about as I have described them.
which
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From this reading Imagine a vast sheet of paper on which straight Lines, Triangles, Squares, Pentagons, Hexagons, and other figures, instead of remaining fixed in their places, move freely about, on or in the surface, but without the power of rising above or sinking below it, very much like shadows—only hard with luminous edges—and you will then have a pretty correct notion of my country and countrymen.
who
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From this reading § 1 Of the Nature of Flatland I call our world Flatland, not because we call it so, but to make its nature clearer to you, my happy readers, who are privileged to live in Space.
wide
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From this reading THIS WORLD “Be patient, for the world is broad and wide.”
will
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From this reading Imagine a vast sheet of paper on which straight Lines, Triangles, Squares, Pentagons, Hexagons, and other figures, instead of remaining fixed in their places, move freely about, on or in the surface, but without the power of rising above or sinking below it, very much like shadows—only hard with luminous edges—and you will then have a pretty correct notion of my country and countrymen.
with
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From this reading Imagine a vast sheet of paper on which straight Lines, Triangles, Squares, Pentagons, Hexagons, and other figures, instead of remaining fixed in their places, move freely about, on or in the surface, but without the power of rising above or sinking below it, very much like shadows—only hard with luminous edges—and you will then have a pretty correct notion of my country and countrymen.
without
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From this reading Imagine a vast sheet of paper on which straight Lines, Triangles, Squares, Pentagons, Hexagons, and other figures, instead of remaining fixed in their places, move freely about, on or in the surface, but without the power of rising above or sinking below it, very much like shadows—only hard with luminous edges—and you will then have a pretty correct notion of my country and countrymen.
WORLD
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From this reading THIS WORLD “Be patient, for the world is broad and wide.”
years
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From this reading Alas, a few years ago, I should have said “my universe:” but now my mind has been opened to higher views of things.
you
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From this reading § 1 Of the Nature of Flatland I call our world Flatland, not because we call it so, but to make its nature clearer to you, my happy readers, who are privileged to live in Space.
