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• The opinions frankly expressed as to theology, metaphysics, and many established orthodoxies; its conclusion, glowing in every page, that metaphysics, as Danton said of the Revolution, was devouring its own children, and led to self-annihilation; its proclamation of Comte as the legitimate issue of all previous philosophy and positive philosophy as its ultimate irenicon —all this, one might think, would have condemned such a book from its birth. —  George Eliot; A Critical Study of Her Life, Writings and Philosophy
• That's legitimate, and that's if she doesn't come on the wiki on her own. —  Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en]
• To ensure that the digital certificate is legitimate, the browser verifies its signature using standard cryptographic algorithms. —  Signs of the Times
• Even if a low paying job were legitimate, accepting it has disadvantages. —  GigaOM Network
• "We would also like to see that the Sri Lankan government and the Tamil opposition enter into a discussion that will resolve the legitimate issues held by the Tamils," Duguid added. —  Google News Canada - Top Stories

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