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" "las leyes humanas no son el resultado de una elección libre original, sino el de la pura necesidad de poner límites a los perjudiciales efectos de aquellas conciencias que no constituyen ley para sí mismas; y están ideadas con el buen propósito de que, merced a las numerosas cauciones estipuladas de antemano, — en aquellos casos de corrupción y de extravío en los que ni los principios ni el freno de la conciencia lograrán enderezarnos, — suplan la fuerza de éstos y, mediante los horrores de la cárcel y la soga, nos obliguen a seguir por el camino recto’.
Laurence Sterne (24 November 1713 – 18 March 1768) was an Anglo-Irish novelist and an Anglican clergyman. He is best known for his novels The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, and A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy; but he also published sermons, wrote memoirs, and was involved in local politics.
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Time wastes too fast : every letter I trace tells me with what rapidity Life follows my pen ; the days and hours of it, more precious, my dear Jenny! than the rubies about thy neck, are flying over our heads like light clouds of a windy day, never to return more — every thing presses on — whilst thou are twisting that lock, — see! it grows grey ; and every time I kiss thy hand to bid adieu, and every absence which follows it, are preludes to that eternal separation which we are shortly to make!