It is a wonderful subduer, this need of love--this hunger of the heart--as peremptory as that other hunger by which Nature forces us to submit to the yoke, and change the face of the world.
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The need for love is a powerful force that deeply influences human behavior, much like the basic hunger for food. George Eliot, in "The Mill on the Floss," illustrates how love can compel individuals to act, reshaping their worlds in pursuit of emotional fulfillment. This yearning can drive people to significant changes in their lives, just as the necessity of sustenance drives them to survive.
Eliot's comparison highlights love's intensity, suggesting...
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