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A nobler example, because a less personal one, of the pinch of poverty, is when it prevents the accomplishment of some cherished…
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I never had a piece of toast particularly long and wide, But fell upon the sanded floor, And always on the buttered…
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A great philosopher has stated that the worst evil of poverty is, that it makes folks ridiculous; by which, I hope, he…
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And what holds good of verse holds infinitely better in respect to prose.
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A man with an invention on which he has spent his life, but has no means to get it developed for the…
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As a rule, anyone who can tell a good story can write one, so there really need be no mistake about his…
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For my part, I do not much believe in the predilections of boyhood.
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In all highly civilised communities Pretence is prominent, and sooner or later invades the regions of Literature.
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For my part, I do not feel that the scheme of future happiness, which ought by rights to be in preparation for…
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How large and varied is the educational bill of fare set before every young gentleman in Great Britain; and to judge by…
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One forgives the critic - perhaps - but never the good-natured friend.
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It is certain, indeed, that the sacred writers were apt to make great allowances for people with empty stomachs, and though I…
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Deliberation, n.: The act of examining one's bread to determine which side it is buttered on.
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Cast your bread upon the waters, and after many days it will come back buttered.
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I never had a piece of toast particularly long and wide, But fell upon the sanded floor, And always on the buttered…
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I love the unabashed over-buttered, over-creamed, deep-fried, gooey, over-sugared excessiveness of Amish food,
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I never fancied broiling fowls; - though once broiled, judiciously buttered, and judgmatically salted and peppered, there is no one who will…
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Your mate doesn't live by bread alone; he or she needs to be 'buttered up' from time to time.
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I have made a mistake. They condemn me to death and I ask for a boy to coach me for it. A…
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I know on which side my bread is buttered.
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