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Quote by George Eliot
The only failure one should fear, is not hugging to the purpose th

The only failure one should fear, is not hugging to the purpose they see as best. – George Eliot

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One way of getting an idea of our fellow-countrymens miseries is to go and look at their pleasures. – George Eliot

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We must not sit still and look for miracles up and doing, and the Lord will be with thee. Prayer and pains, through faith in Christ Jesus, will do anything. – George Eliot

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Sir Joshua would have been glad to take her portrait; and he would have had an easier task than the historian at least in this, that he would not have had to represent the truth of change –only to give stability to one beautiful moment. – George Eliot

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