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This twofoldness finds a curious illustration in the sub-titles of several of his books.

From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 7 by Warner, Charles Dudley

The solution appeared to him perfect, according to his study and analysis of the problem—the twofoldness that he found in man, of divine dignity on the one hand, and frivolous, sensual degradation on the other. 

From Pascal by Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret)

Deeper than this golden mean, however, runs the idea here; the dialectic of existence, the twofoldness which must be made one, the higher synthesis over all analysis are dimly intimated in the marvelous tale.

From Homer's Odyssey A Commentary by Snider, Denton Jaques

When we conceive of our idea of soleness as a frame there is nothing which can enter into this, nothing which retains twofoldness can enter into this concept of unity.

From Landmarks of Scientific Socialism "Anti-Duehring" by Engels, Friedrich