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The Plagiarism of orators is the art, or an ingenious and easy mode, which some adroitly employ to change, or disguise, all… — Isaac D'Israeli Copy Share Image
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Let all our employment be to know GOD: the more one knows Him, the more one desires to know Him. And as… — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
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Little children play with dolls in the outer room just as they like, without any care of fear or restraint; but as… — Ramakrishna Copy Share Image
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