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I hope that everyone who believes that the right to life is fundamental will make their voice heard in a reasonable, but… — Sean Brady Copy Share Image
His head was boiled, impaled upon a pole and raised above London Bridge. So ended the life of Thomas More, one of… — Peter Ackroyd Copy Share Image
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If literary terms were about artistic merit and not the rules of convenience, about achievement and not safety, the term 'realism' would… — Charles J. Shields Copy Share Image
It's interesting that, given our culture has so many words that refer to women in a truly derogatory fashion, it's 'lady' -… — Sara Sheridan Copy Share Image
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He has conferred on the practice of vacillation the aura of statesmanship. — Kenneth Baker Copy Share Image
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