Quote by Washington Irving
A womans whole life is a history of the affections. - Washington I

A womans whole life is a history of the affections. – Washington Irving

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Christmas is a season for kindling the fire for hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart. – 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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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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If good history is dispassionate history, it must naturally wait until the passions of the period subside. – James Buchan

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Natural history is not about producing fables. – David Attenborough

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Those who become mentally ill often have a history of chronic pain. – Gene Tierney

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I can see clearly now… that I was wrong in not acting more decisively and more forthrightly in dealing with Watergate. – Richard M. Nixon

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