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He was neither rich nor great, young nor handsome, - in no respect what is called fascinating, imposing or brilliant; and yet he was as attractive as ...more

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Mr. Bhaer saw the drops on her cheeks, ... The sight seemed to touch him very much, for suddenly stooping down, he asked in a tone that meant a great ...more

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But, like all happiness, it did not last long…

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I have nothing to give but my heart so full and these empty hands.""They're not empty now.

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…in silence learned the sweet solace which affection administers to sorrow.

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life and love are very precious when both are in full bloom.

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I think she is growing up, and so begins to dream dreams, and have hopes and fears and fidgets, without knowing why or being able to explain them.

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Ah! Thou gifest me such hope and courage, and I haf nothing to gif back but a full heart and these empty hands," cried the Professor, quite overcome.J...more

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…nothing remained but loneliness and grief…

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I like good strong words that mean something…

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I wish I had no heart, it aches so…

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Amy's lecture did Laurie good, though, of course, he did not own it till long afterward. Men seldom do, for when women are the advisers, the lords of ...more

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…on some occasions, women, like dreams, go by contraries.

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In her secret soul, however, she decided that politics were as bad as mathematics, and that the mission of politicians seemed to be calling each other...more

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…because talent isn't genius, and no amount of energy can make it so. I want to be great, or nothing.