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There is one type of ideal woman very seldom described in poetry -

There is one type of ideal woman very seldom described in poetry – the old maid, the woman whom sorrow or misfortune prevents from fulfilling her natural destiny. – Lafcadio Hearn

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It has been wisely observed by the greatest of modern thinkers that mankind has progressed more rapidly in every other respect than in morality. – Lafcadio Hearn

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respect
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A great many things which in times of lesser knowledge we imagined to be superstitious or useless, prove today on examination to have been of immense value to mankind. – Lafcadio Hearn

Category:
Knowledge
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Of course, the simple explanation of the fact is that marriage is the most important act of mans life in Europe or America, and that everything depends upon it. – Lafcadio Hearn

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Marriage
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The courage of the poet is to keep ajar the door that leads to madness. – Christopher Morley, Inward Ho!

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I write poetry in order to live more fully. – Judith Rodriguez

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Poetry
[Poetry] feeds on the purest substance of the sentiments of the soul. It quenches its thirst with a nectar that has no dregs. – Alexandre Vinet (1797–1847)

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Poetry

Whereas with poetry no one has to show anybody really, and you dont have to tell anyone youre doing it. – Roger McGough

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Poetry

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