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Mother Atkinson thought that every one should have a trade, or something to make a living out of , for rich people may grow poor, you know, and poor p...more

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Boys don't gush, so I can stand it. The last time I let in a party of girls, one fell into my arms and said, "Darling, love me!" I wanted to shake her...more

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Have regular hours for work and play; make each day both useful and pleasant, and prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well. Th...more

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The humblest tasks get beautified if loving hands do them.

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Go on with your work as usual, for work is a blessed solace.

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...freedom being the sauce best beloved by the boyish soul.

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She would make a man of me. She puts strength and courage into me as no one else can. She is unlike any girl I ever saw; there’s no sentimentality abo...more