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The Poisonous Germ of Puritanism

Emma Goldman: Puritanism is the death of culture, philosophy, humor and good fellowship Its characteristics are dullness, monotony and gloom. The fact that some great geniuses have seen their reflection in the goblet too frequently does not justify Puritanism in attempting to feather the whole gamut of human emotions. A Byron and a Poe have stirred humanity deeper than all the Puritans can ever hope to do. With Hippolyte Tain, every truly free spirit has come to realize that, Puritanism will never die.

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