"The same practice was continued every evening through……" — George Combe
"The same practice was continued every evening through the whole course, and with the same success. Many individuals expressed their gratification at having discovered such simple means of relieving the tedium of a long discourse."
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George Combe
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11 Quotes by George Combe
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The friends whom I have are invaluable, and although not numerous they are sufficient for my enjoyment; and the texture…
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Phrenology taught us that the mind thinks by means of the brain, is liable to become fatigued by too long…
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While some of them acknowledge the obligation of natural morality in their mode of conducting their cases, and preserve their…
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I requested the gentlemen to put on their hats, and the ladies their shawls, to avoid catching cold, and then…
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And if these be unprincipled agents who scruple at nothing, he will be a bold man who will deny that…
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We used to speak familiarly of an agent, now do more, who was accustomed to manufacture evidence, and to invent…
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He has a number of curious facts in illustration of the power of mere goodness to protect against outrage.
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They are few in the midst of an overwhelming mass of brute force, and their submission is wisdom; but for…
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I called their attention also to the absence of all means of ventilating the hall, remarking that, as we had…
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The interval allowed was only five minutes, at the end of which I resumed the lecture; but so refreshing was…
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More Continued Quotes
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As we have seen, WikiLeaks is a robust organization. During my time in solitary confinement in the basement of a…
— Julian Assange
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For a moment, nothing happened. Then, after a second or so, nothing continued to happen.
— Douglas Adams
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I wanted to say thanks... and share my gratitude for everything I've been blessed with. Family, friends, and continued support…
— Travis Barker
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What I look forward to is continued immaturity followed by death.
— Dave Barry
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I started acting without any vocation. I continued out of love.
— Emmanuelle Beart
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Our nation's military and law enforcement personal work hard to protect us. We must thank them for their continued vigilance.…
— Leonard Boswell
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I am suspending my presidential campaign, because of the continued distractions, the continued hurt caused on me and my family,…
— Herman Cain
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So after the Lewinsky scandal, everything changed, and we moved from using the Bible to address the moral issues of…
— Tony Campolo
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When I started writing this, I found that I simply couldn't take fantasy seriously, so it became humorous, and continued…
— Piers Anthony
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By deciding to succeed and actually trying to make your dreams come true, you are already successful. Your effort and…
— Unknown Author
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There is enough for everyone to have what they need without exploitation. Adequate distribution of resources, including education, without violence…
— Unknown Author
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Blood mixture and the result drop in the racial level is the sole cause of the dying out of old…
— Adolf Hitler
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