A Dictionary of Quotations in Prose: From American and Foreign Authors, Including Translations from Ancient SourcesAnna Lydia Ward |
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... 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 of that atmosphere of light and life they shed around them , it ...
... 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 of that atmosphere of light and life they shed around them , it ...
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... Society and Solitude . Ambition scarce ever produces any evil but when it reigns in cruel and savage bosoms . 100 Fielding : Amelia . Bk . vi . Ch . 6 . Ambition has its disappointments to sour us , but never the good fortune to satisfy ...
... Society and Solitude . Ambition scarce ever produces any evil but when it reigns in cruel and savage bosoms . 100 Fielding : Amelia . Bk . vi . Ch . 6 . Ambition has its disappointments to sour us , but never the good fortune to satisfy ...
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... Society , Literature , and Politics . American Principles . ANGER -see Cruelty , Hatred . Anger is a bow that will shoot sometimes where another feeling will not . 141 Henry Ward Beecher : Life Thoughts . Fire hath its force abated by ...
... Society , Literature , and Politics . American Principles . ANGER -see Cruelty , Hatred . Anger is a bow that will shoot sometimes where another feeling will not . 141 Henry Ward Beecher : Life Thoughts . Fire hath its force abated by ...
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... Society , Nor . 20 , 1854 . Beauty may be said to be God's trademark in creation . 399 Henry Ward Beecher : Proverbs from Plymouth Pulpit . All beauty does not inspire love . Some please the sight without captivating the affections ...
... Society , Nor . 20 , 1854 . Beauty may be said to be God's trademark in creation . 399 Henry Ward Beecher : Proverbs from Plymouth Pulpit . All beauty does not inspire love . Some please the sight without captivating the affections ...
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... society , the spiritual pres- ence , of the best and greatest of our race . No matter how poor I am , no matter though the prosperous of my own time will not enter my obscure dwelling , if the sacred writers will enter and take up their ...
... society , the spiritual pres- ence , of the best and greatest of our race . No matter how poor I am , no matter though the prosperous of my own time will not enter my obscure dwelling , if the sacred writers will enter and take up their ...
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