A Dictionary of Quotations in Prose: From American and Foreign Authors, Including Translations from Ancient SourcesAnna Lydia Ward |
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... Address at the Reception of Henry Irving by the New York Goethe Society , March 15 , 1888 . In the midst of the just enthusiasm which a great actor or actress excites , so long as they exist to minister to our delight ; - in the midst ...
... Address at the Reception of Henry Irving by the New York Goethe Society , March 15 , 1888 . In the midst of the just enthusiasm which a great actor or actress excites , so long as they exist to minister to our delight ; - in the midst ...
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... Address . Birmingham , Eng . , Oct. 6 , 1884 . APOLOGIES . Apologies only account for that which they do not alter . 161 Disraeli ( Earl of Beaconsfield ) : Speech . House of Commons ( Order of Business ) , July 28. 1871 . Apologizing ...
... Address . Birmingham , Eng . , Oct. 6 , 1884 . APOLOGIES . Apologies only account for that which they do not alter . 161 Disraeli ( Earl of Beaconsfield ) : Speech . House of Commons ( Order of Business ) , July 28. 1871 . Apologizing ...
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... Address . Birmingham , Eng . , Oct. 6 , 1884 . Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself , in order that others may admire your wisdom , they will discover your ignorance . When one imagines a discourse better than yourself ...
... Address . Birmingham , Eng . , Oct. 6 , 1884 . Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself , in order that others may admire your wisdom , they will discover your ignorance . When one imagines a discourse better than yourself ...
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... Address . The Growth of a Chris- tian Literature . ( Centennial Papers . General Conference of the Congregational Churches of Connecticut , 1876. ) By my books I can conjure up before me to a momentary existence many of the great and ...
... Address . The Growth of a Chris- tian Literature . ( Centennial Papers . General Conference of the Congregational Churches of Connecticut , 1876. ) By my books I can conjure up before me to a momentary existence many of the great and ...
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... Address , Edinburgh , April 2 , 1866 . If a book come from the heart , it will contrive to reach other hearts ; all art and authorcraft are of small amount to that . 496 Carlyle : Heroes and Hero Worship . The Hero as Prophet . In books ...
... Address , Edinburgh , April 2 , 1866 . If a book come from the heart , it will contrive to reach other hearts ; all art and authorcraft are of small amount to that . 496 Carlyle : Heroes and Hero Worship . The Hero as Prophet . In books ...
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