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We were in all four men with eight animals; for besides the spare horses led by Shaw and myself, an additional mule was driven along…

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It was a rich and gorgeous sunset - an American sunset; and the ruddy glow of the sky was reflected from some…
America, when it became known to Europeans, was, as it had long been, a scene of wide-spread revolution.
Fort Leavenworth is in fact no fort, being without defensive works, except two block-houses.
Many of the Iroquois and Huron houses were of similar construction, the partitions being at the sides only, leaving a wide passage…
Our New England climate is mild and equable compared with that of the Platte.
Spanish civilization crushed the Indian. English civilization scorned and neglected him. French civilization embraced and cherished him.
Four men are missing; R., Sorel and two emigrants. They set out this morning after buffalo, and have not yet made their…
We were in all four men with eight animals; for besides the spare horses led by Shaw and myself, an additional mule…
Here society is reduced to its original elements, the whole fabric of art and conventionality is struck rudely to pieces, and men…
Not a breath of air stirred over the free and open prairie; the clouds were like light piles of cotton; and where…
We were now arrived at the close of our solitary journeyings along the St. Joseph's trail.
We were now, as I before mentioned, upon this St. Joseph's trail. It was evident, by the traces, that large parties were…

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If Shaw and Einstein couldn't beat death, what chance have I got? Practically none. — Mel Brooks
People are certainly impressed by the aura of creative power which a writer may wear, but can easily demolish it with a… — Brian Stableford
George Bernard Shaw was right. He summed it all up when he said: "The secret of being miserable is to have the… — Dale Carnegie
Shaw writes plays for the ages, the ages between five and twelve. — George Jean Nathan
As yet, Bernard Shaw hasn't become prominent enough to have any enemies, but none of his friends like him. — Oscar Wilde
Those were the days in this country where H. G. Wells, Bernard Shaw and Conan Doyle could have influence, and thats gone,… — Julian Barnes
I made use of the college library by borrowing books other than scientific books, such as all of the plays by George… — Linus Pauling
Valentine's Day is a sham created by card companies to reinforce gender stereotypes. [..] I'll buy some cookies, but NOT for Valentine's… — Anna Howard Shaw
Gary Shaw says a lot of things without engaging his brain sometimes and it's a great shame, because he's not a bad… — Frank Warren
We were in all four men with eight animals; for besides the spare horses led by Shaw and myself, an additional mule… — Francis Parkman
I agree about Shaw - he is haunted by the mystery he flouts. He is an atheist who trembles in the haunted… — William Butler Yeats
I knew one hundred little things about Noah Shaw but when he kissed me I couldn't remember my own name. — Michelle Hodkin

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