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THEY WHO FEEL THESE SENTIMENTS MOST KEENLY ARE CALLED LOVERS.

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Such are the sentiments for invisible beauties which should be felt, and indeed are experienced by all souls, but especially by the most loving. In the presence of beautiful bodies, all indeed see them; but not all are equally moved. Those who are most moved are designated "lovers."30

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Plotinos: Complete Works, v. 1 In Chronological Order, Grouped in Four Periods, Project Gutenberg eBook #42930

MORAL BEAUTIES MORE DELIGHTFUL THAN SENSE-BEAUTIES. THE CAUSE OF THESE EMOTIONS IS THE INVISIBLE SOUL.