A multitude of causes unknown to former times are now acting with a combined force to blunt the discriminating powers of the mind, and unfitting it for all voluntary exertion to reduce it to a state of almost savage torpor.

William Wordsworth

William Wordsworth

Acting Almost Blunt Causes Combined Exertion Force Former Mind Multitude Now Powers Reduce Savage State Times Unknown Voluntary

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