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we have more energy and ambition for our real work.  I am sure you agree with me about these things.  You promised once that you would tell me about these matters and I want you to remember that and stick to it.  Everyone who has lived a little while knows how far away passion is from oneself at times and it means no more than being hungry or thirsty.  Only be careful.  I am sure you will not think it strange of me to talk to you like this, for we have always been natural and talked about what seemed of importance at the time.  And all this is important to you now, and I tell you to be natural, & if you are hungry & thirsty eat & drink only remember that these things are of the body and therefore of little importance but what is real & true is of the soul & therefore do not let your soul become contaminated.  French people's souls are contaminated  Their bodies have become so big that they have hidden and absorbed their souls.  Their thoughts are black & it is only the desires