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  • Madame de Stael thought it was pride in mankind to endeavour to penetrate the secret of the universe; and speaking of the higher metaphysics she said: "I prefer the Lord's Prayer to it all."

    "Sketch of the Life, Character, and Writings of Baroness de Stael-Holstein". Book by Albertine-Adrienne Necker de Saussure, 1820.