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... everything else that is good, is its own reward.—E. P. Whipple. To do an evil act is base. To do a good one without incurring danger, is common enough. But it is the part of a good man to do great and noble deeds though he risks everything ...
... everything else that is good, is its own reward.—E. P. Whipple. To do an evil act is base. To do a good one without incurring danger, is common enough. But it is the part of a good man to do great and noble deeds though he risks everything ...
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... everything appears more clear. What has puzzled us before seems less mysterious, and the crooked paths look straighter as we approach the end.—Richter. Ye who are old, remember youth with thought of like affection.— Shakespeare. Age ...
... everything appears more clear. What has puzzled us before seems less mysterious, and the crooked paths look straighter as we approach the end.—Richter. Ye who are old, remember youth with thought of like affection.— Shakespeare. Age ...
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... everything, subscribe to everything, and vote for everything.—Shipley. He who expects men to be always as good as their beliefs, indulges a groundless hope; and he who expects men to be always as bad as their beliefs, vexes himself with ...
... everything, subscribe to everything, and vote for everything.—Shipley. He who expects men to be always as good as their beliefs, indulges a groundless hope; and he who expects men to be always as bad as their beliefs, vexes himself with ...
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... everything in themselves.—Fenelon. Childhood and genius have the same masterorgan in common— inquisitiveness.—Let childhood have its way, and as it began where genius begins, it may find what genius finds.—Bulwer. If a boy is not ...
... everything in themselves.—Fenelon. Childhood and genius have the same masterorgan in common— inquisitiveness.—Let childhood have its way, and as it began where genius begins, it may find what genius finds.—Bulwer. If a boy is not ...
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... on his power.—Muller. Christ is the great central fact in the world's history; to him everything looks forward or backward. All the lines of history converge upon him. All the march of providence is guided by him. All.
... on his power.—Muller. Christ is the great central fact in the world's history; to him everything looks forward or backward. All the lines of history converge upon him. All the march of providence is guided by him. All.
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