Over the times thou hast no power.... Solely over one man thou hast quite absolute power. Him redeem and make honest. (Thomas Carlyle)

Over the times thou hast no power.... Solely over one man thou hast quite absolute power. Him redeem and make honest.

Thomas Carlyle

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