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Temper never mellows with age, and a sharp tongue is the only edge

Temper never mellows with age, and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use. – 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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