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| ABU1314
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Words to E.J. Rosenberg et al, spoken around Feb. 1901
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240
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Arcs of ascent and descent; Living waters; water of life; Man's distinction from the animal; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation
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| ABU2851
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Words to some Arab Baha'is, spoken on 1913-12-03
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60
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Being a source of light; guidance; Bringing forth results; fruit; Goodly deeds; actions; Man's distinction from the animal; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
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| ABU0960
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Words spoken in Dec. 1900
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320
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Degrees of spirit and the kingdoms of existence; Development of capacity and readiness; Man's distinction from the animal; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause
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| ABU0627
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Public address given on 1912-04-30
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460
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Promulgation of Universal Peace, The; Mahmúd's Diary
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Degrees of spirit and the kingdoms of existence; Love of God; Man's distinction from the animal; Prejudice; racial prejudice; class distinction; Race unity; racial issues; Unity; oneness of humanity; Unity in diversity
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| ABU0109
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Public address given on 1912-09-20
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1190
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Promulgation of Universal Peace, The
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Divine philosophy and natural philosophy; Education and the development of capacity; Man's distinction from the animal; Manifestation of God as educator; Mission of the Manifestation of God in the world; Perfection; imperfection of nature; Power of the Manifestation of God; Second birth; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation
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| ABU0675
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Words spoken on 1916-07-13 in Haifa
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430
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Persian
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All things are in motion; kinds of motion; Divine philosophy and natural philosophy; East and West; communication between East and West; Empty learning; false spirituality; Greek philosophers; Greek civilization; High station of learning; Man's distinction from the animal; Power of the mind over nature; Relativity of religious truth; Universality of the Cause
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| ABU0949
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Words spoken ca. Jan. 1909
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320
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Persian
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Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Educational curricula; Education of children; moral education; High station of learning; Knowledge; recognition of God; Man's distinction from the animal; Universal education
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| ABU0216
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Words to the friends, spoken on 1913-05-03
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880
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Empty learning; false spirituality; Man's distinction from the animal; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Perfection; imperfection of nature; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The mind's power of discovery
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| AB04427
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170
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Persian
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Bahá'í Prayers
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Evolution; human evolution; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Man's distinction from the animal; Prayer for children and youth; Suffering and imprisonment
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| ABU2804
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Words spoken in 1912 in the United States
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70
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Evolution; human evolution; Man's distinction from the animal; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization
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| ABU0029
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Public address to Naturalist Association of San Francisco, spoken on 1912-10-10
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1880
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Persian
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Promulgation of Universal Peace, The
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Divine philosophy and natural philosophy; Evolution; human evolution; Man's distinction from the animal; Mind as intermediary between soul and body; Power of the mind over nature
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| ABU0608
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470
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Four methods of acquiring knowledge; Limits of the intellect; Man's distinction from the animal; Martyrs and martyrdom
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| ABU1020
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Words spoken on 1912-10-25 in Sacramento
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310
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Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Man's distinction from the animal; Mission of the Manifestation of God in the world; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
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| ABU0863
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Words to some friends, spoken on 1915-03-15
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350
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Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Knowledge; recognition of God; Man's distinction from the animal; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation
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| AB06380
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130
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mixed
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Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá
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Call to acquire knowledge; sciences; Education of children; moral education; Excellence; distinction; High station of learning; Human reality created in the image of God; Man's distinction from the animal
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| ABU0572
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Public address given on 1912-08-17
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490
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Promulgation of Universal Peace, The
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Human reality created in the image of God; Knowledge; recognition of God; Man's distinction from the animal; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation
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| ABU2865
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Words spoken in 1912 in the United States
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60
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Limits of the intellect; Man's distinction from the animal; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization
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| ABU3717
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Words spoken on 1913-04-13 in Budapest
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70
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Persian
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Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913
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Limits of the intellect; Man's distinction from the animal; Proofs of the Manifestations of God; The lower is unable to comprehend the higher
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| ABU2926
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Words spoken ca. 1913, from Mahmud's diary
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60
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Consorting with all; being kind; loving to all; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Love as fundamental; spiritual foundations of religion; Man's distinction from the animal
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| ABU1355
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Words spoken ca. 1911 in London
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240
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Degrees of spirit and the kingdoms of existence; Higher encompasses the lower; Man's distinction from the animal; Power of the mind over nature; Soul; spirit after death; Existence; immortality of the human soul; The human soul; The human soul at midpoint of creation; the isthmus [barzakh]; Two aspects of the human soul; the higher and lower natures
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| AB05613
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140
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mixed
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Man's distinction from the animal; Perfect Man [insan-i-kamil]
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| ABU0405
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Public address given on 1912-04-13
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610
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Persian
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Promulgation of Universal Peace, The; Mahmúd's Diary
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Harmony of science and religion; Man's distinction from the animal; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Mind as principle emanation; activity of the human spirit; Power of the mind over nature
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| ABU0162
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Words spoken on 1912-08-20 in Green Acre
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1000
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Human reality created in the image of God; Man's distinction from the animal; Power of the mind over nature; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation
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| AB00519
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550
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Persian
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Man's distinction from the animal; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Power of the mind over nature; Service to others; to the Cause of God
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| ABU2593
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Words to a Unitarian woman, spoken on 1912-03-26
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80
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Persian
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Mahmúd's Diary
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Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Love as fundamental; spiritual foundations of religion; Man's distinction from the animal; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
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| AB00057
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Some Answered Questions #048 The Difference between Man and Animal
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1420
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Persian
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Bahá'í World Faith; Answered Questions, Some
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Immateriality; ineffability of soul; spirit; Man's distinction from the animal; Power of the mind over nature; Rational arguments; Existence; immortality of the human soul; The human soul; The human soul at midpoint of creation; the isthmus [barzakh]; Two aspects of the human soul; the higher and lower natures; The mind's power of discovery
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| ABU0667
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Words to George Winterburn et al, spoken on 1904-02-08
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440
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Degrees of spirit and the kingdoms of existence; Man's distinction from the animal; Man is the sum; pinnacle; fruit of creation; Second birth; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; The mind's power of discovery; Two aspects of the human soul; the higher and lower natures
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| ABU0157
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Public address given on 1912-04-23
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1020
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Promulgation of Universal Peace, The; Mahmúd's Diary
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High station of learning; Man's distinction from the animal; Power of the mind over nature; Race unity; racial issues; True liberty; freedom; Unity in diversity
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| ABU1611
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Public address given on 1912-10-02
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190
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Persian
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Mahmúd's Diary
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Attaining the life of the spirit; Man's distinction from the animal; Purpose; goal of creation; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB00146
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930
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mixed
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All things are in motion; kinds of motion; Human reality created in the image of God; Man's distinction from the animal; Material and spiritual existence; two books; Obedience to and respect for government authority; Praise of Eastern values; culture; Progress and the continual ascent of material civilization; Unity of governments; political unity
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| ABU0751
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Words spoken on 1912-10-25 in Sacramento
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400
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Human reality created in the image of God; Man's distinction from the animal; Material and spiritual existence; two books; Mission of the Manifestation of God in the world
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| AB03468
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200
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Persian
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Ether; the phenomenon of light; Intelligible vs. perceptible realities; Man's distinction from the animal; Mind as intermediary between soul and body; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Transcendence; unknowability of God
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| AB01029
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Some Answered Questions #001 Nature is Governed by a Universal Law
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390
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Persian
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Answered Questions, Some
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Some Answered Questions (book)
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Composition and decomposition; Law of cause and effect; Man's distinction from the animal; Nature and God's will; One universal law; attractive power of love; Power of the mind over nature
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| AB00102
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1100
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Arabic
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Human reality created in the image of God; Human soul as mirror; divine light, attributes within; Man's distinction from the animal; Mysteries and their discovery; the mystical vision; One universal law; attractive power of love; Power of the mind over nature
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| ABU1656
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Words spoken ca. 1900
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190
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Bahá'í Scriptures
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Man's distinction from the animal; Outward and inward meanings; Physical limitations of the Manifestation of God; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
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| ABU0255
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Words spoken at Grand Hotel in Cincinnati, 1912-11-04
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800
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Persian
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Mahmúd's Diary
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Human reality created in the image of God; Human soul as mirror; divine light, attributes within; Man's distinction from the animal; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Power of the mind over nature
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| ABU0303
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Words to Mrs Moore, spoken on 1913-05-18
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730
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Competition vs. cooperation; the struggle for existence; Free will and predestination; fate; Human reality created in the image of God; Human soul as mirror; divine light, attributes within; Man's distinction from the animal; Material and spiritual existence; two books; Mission of the Manifestation of God in the world; Power of the mind over nature
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| ABU1316
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Words to Breakwell, Hopper, Brittingham, spoken around 1901-09-04
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240
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Degrees of spirit and the kingdoms of existence; Man's distinction from the animal; Power of the mind over nature; Existence; immortality of the human soul; The human soul; The human soul at midpoint of creation; the isthmus [barzakh]; Two aspects of the human soul; the higher and lower natures
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| ABU1170
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Words spoken on 1916-08-17 in Haifa
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270
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Persian
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Man's distinction from the animal; One universal law; attractive power of love; Power of the mind over nature
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| ABU0122
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Public address given on 1912-05-02
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1120
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Promulgation of Universal Peace, The
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Man's distinction from the animal; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Power of the mind over nature; Proofs for the existence of God; Things are known by their opposites
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| ABU0031
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Address at Theosophical Society of Paris, 1911-12-06
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1850
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mixed
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Harmony of science and religion; Independent investigation of truth; reality; Man's distinction from the animal; Power of the mind over nature; Prejudice; racial prejudice; class distinction; Proofs for the existence of God; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; Unity; oneness of humanity
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| ABU0866
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Words to H.E. Warmeke, spoken on 1913-05-01
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350
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Independent investigation of truth; reality; Man's distinction from the animal; Need for cooperation; solitary existence not possible; Praise of Western values; culture; Progress and the continual ascent of material civilization
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| ABU0145
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Public address given on 1912-04-19
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1050
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Bahá'í World Faith; Promulgation of Universal Peace, The; Mahmúd's Diary
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Degrees of spirit and the kingdoms of existence; High station of learning; Man's distinction from the animal; Oneness; unity of religion; Present and future expansion of arts and sciences; of technology; Unity; oneness of humanity; War and peace
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| ABU0555
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Spiritual Aspiration in the West: Words spoken on 1911-11-06 in Paris
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500
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Persian
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Paris Talks
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Critique of Eastern values; culture; High station of learning; Man's distinction from the animal; Praise of Western values; culture; Progress and the continual ascent of material civilization; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities
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| ABU0096
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Public address given on 1912-07-24
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1250
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Bahá'í Scriptures; Promulgation of Universal Peace, The
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Man's distinction from the animal; Meaning; importance of dreams and visions; Power of the mind over nature; Proofs for the existence; immortality of the soul; Relationship of the soul to the body
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| AB02243
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260
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Persian
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Man's distinction from the animal; Prejudice; racial prejudice; class distinction; Race unity; racial issues; Unity; oneness of humanity; Unity in diversity
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| ABU3156
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Words to the Baha'is, spoken on 1912-08-05
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40
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Persian
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Mahmúd's Diary
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Limits of the intellect; Man's distinction from the animal; Material and spiritual existence; two books; Proofs for the existence of God; Rational arguments
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| ABU0690
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Words spoken at Sanderson home in Paris, 1911-10-15
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420
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Persian
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Man's distinction from the animal; Material and spiritual existence; two books; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Religion as reality; definitions of religion; Soul; spirit after death; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; Existence; immortality of the human soul; The human soul; The human soul at midpoint of creation; the isthmus [barzakh]; Two aspects of the human soul; the higher and lower natures
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| BH00920
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890
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Persian
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Man's distinction from the animal; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Reward and punishment; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
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| ABU0100
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Public address given on 1912-09-02
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1230
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Promulgation of Universal Peace, The
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Man's distinction from the animal; Second birth; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; Existence; immortality of the human soul; The human soul; The human soul at midpoint of creation; the isthmus [barzakh]; Two aspects of the human soul; the higher and lower natures; Unity; oneness of humanity; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU2168
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Words spoken on 1913-05-03 in Paris
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120
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Persian
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Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913
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Man's distinction from the animal; Material and spiritual existence; two books; Spiritual assemblies; administrative matters
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| AB05777
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140
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Persian
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Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Man's distinction from the animal; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation
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| ABU0999
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Words to some friends, spoken on 1914-12-04
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310
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Human soul as mirror; divine light, attributes within; Man's distinction from the animal; Power of the mind over nature; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Transcending the material condition; Two aspects of the human soul; the higher and lower natures
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| ABU1725
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Words spoken on 1920-09-07
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180
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Man's distinction from the animal; Second birth; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Two aspects of the human soul; the higher and lower natures; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB04410
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170
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Persian
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Man's distinction from the animal; Spiritual baptism; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Two aspects of the human soul; the higher and lower natures; Two kinds of knowledge [ilm and irfan]; sight and insight; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB04489
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170
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Persian
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Crucifixion; ascension of Christ; Man's distinction from the animal; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Suffering and imprisonment
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| ABU0577
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Concerning Body, Soul and Spirit: Words spoken on 1911-11-17 in Paris
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480
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Persian
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Paris Talks
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Attaining the life of the spirit; Man's distinction from the animal; Mind as intermediary between soul and body; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Two aspects of the human soul; the higher and lower natures; Two kinds of civilization; material and spiritual civilization; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU1933
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Words spoken ca. 1912-04-25 in Washington
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150
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Corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; Independent investigation of truth; reality; Man's distinction from the animal; Suffering; rejection of Christ
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| AB05772
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140
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Persian
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Man's distinction from the animal; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Status of material wealth; wealth and poverty; The animal kingdom; True liberty; freedom
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| AB05415
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150
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Turkish
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Man's distinction from the animal; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; The human soul at midpoint of creation; the isthmus [barzakh]; Two aspects of the human soul; the higher and lower natures
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| ABU0780
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Words to Myron Phelps and Madame Canavarro in Dec. 1902
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380
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Immateriality; ineffability of soul; spirit; Man's distinction from the animal; Mind as intermediary between soul and body; Mind as principle emanation; activity of the human spirit; Soul is the essential reality of man; Existence; immortality of the human soul; The human soul; The human soul at midpoint of creation; the isthmus [barzakh]; Two aspects of the human soul; the higher and lower natures; The mind's power of discovery
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| ABU0116
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Words spoken at East Putney in London, 1912-12-29
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1160
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Critique of Western values; culture; Man's distinction from the animal; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Present and future calamities; war; universal convulsion; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Transcending the material condition; Unity; oneness of humanity; Unity in diversity
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| ABU2609
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Words to Mr and Mrs Hannen, spoken on 1909-02-23
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80
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Arcs of ascent and descent; Degrees of spirit and the kingdoms of existence; Evolution; human evolution; Man's distinction from the animal; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Two aspects of the human soul; the higher and lower natures
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| ABU0272
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Words to Alma Albertson et al, spoken on 1900-12-02
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780
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Education and the development of capacity; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Light and darkness; Man's distinction from the animal; Manifestation of God as gardener; cultivator; Mission of the Manifestation of God in the world; Moses; Muhammad; Islam; Need for an educator; Progressive revelation; renewal of religion; The soul as soil; cultivation of the soul; Two kinds of civilization; material and spiritual civilization; Universal education
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| BH10402
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80
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mixed
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Differences in human capacity; Man's distinction from the animal; Two kinds of knowledge [ilm and irfan]; sight and insight; Universal human capacity for spiritual recognition; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
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| ABU0665
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The Perfect Human Sentiments and Virtues: Words spoken on 1911-11-23 in Paris
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440
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Persian
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Paris Talks
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Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Human reality created in the image of God; Man's distinction from the animal; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
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| ABU0294
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Public address given on 1912-06-11
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740
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Promulgation of Universal Peace, The
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Man's distinction from the animal; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Transcending the material condition; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU1666
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Words spoken on board the SS Celtic at sea, 1912-12-05
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180
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Persian
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Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913
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Man's distinction from the animal; Material and spiritual existence; two books; Sacrifice of the Manifestation of God redeems the world; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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