And, in a rare moment of sort of personal self-reflection or self-reference, he notes somewhat drolly that the novelty of his ideas will make it difficult for them to find an audience.

虽然他很少对自己的思想,进行自我反思或自我参照，但他还是自嘲地写道,那些新奇的思想会让它们,很难找到读者。

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For instance, it could make reference to local places which would differ depending on where in the world you were.

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In American terms, it is as if federal agencies were able to make laws without reference to Congress or to the states.

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