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By our skill in Mechanism, it has come to pass, that in the management of external things we excel all other ages; while in whatever respects the pure mortal nature, in true dignity of soul and character, we are perhaps inferior to most civilised ages.

由于我们在机制方面的技巧，我们在管理外部事物方面胜过其他任何时代;然而，无论在任何方面，在灵魂和品格的真正尊严上，我们都不如大多数文明时代。

— Thomas Carlyle 托马斯·卡莱尔