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Great minds have purposes, others have wishes. - Washington Irving

Great minds have purposes, others have wishes. – Washington Irving

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Christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart. – Washington Irving

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Young lawyers attend the courts, not because they have business there, but because they have no business. – Washington Irving

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The land of literature is a fairy land to those who view it at a distance, but, like all other landscapes, the charm fades on a nearer approach, and the thorns and briars become visible. – Washington Irving

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