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લમ્બ અને પુનર્લગ્ન સંબંધી વિચારે. ૫૭૩ la definito uature is primarily confirmed by the fact that the essential matter is not the reciprocation of love, but possession, i. c., the physical enjoyment. The certainty of the former can therefore by no means console for the want of the latter; on the contrary, in such a situ. &tion many a man has shot himself. On the other hand, persons who are deeply in love, and can obtain no return of it, are contented with possession, i. e, with 'the physical enjoy. ment. This is proved by all forced marriages, and also by the frequent parchase of the 'favour of a woman, in spite of her dislike, by large presents or other sacrifices, nay, even by cases of rape. That this particular child shall be begotten is, although unknown to the parties concerned, the true end of the whole love story; the manner in which it is attained is a secondaryt consideration. Now, however loudly persons of lofty and sentimental soul, and especially those who are in love, may cry out here about the
gross realism of my view, they are yet in *error. For is not the definite determination of the individualities of the next generation & inuch higher and more worthy end than those exuberant feelings and super-sensibie soapbubbles of theirs ! Nay, among earthly aims, can there be one which is greater or noro important ? *
* * * * * I may here add that it is this secondary consideration which has necessitated and created various forme of marriage, rules of society, formalitier, c'remonials &c. &c.
V M. Shah.
