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Quote by Virgil Thomson

“The way to write American music is simple. All you have to do is be an American and then write any kind of music you wish.”

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Virgil Thomson

Virgil Thomson was an influential American composer whose works bridged the gap between classical and popular music. His music had a profound impact on the music world. more

“A chair's function is not just to provide a place to sit; it is to provide a medium for self-expression. Chairs are about status, for example. Or signalling something about oneself. That's why the words chair, seat and bench have found themselves used to describe high status professions, from academia to Parliament to the law.”

Self Law Used Found Example Expression Function Oneself Profession Mediums Seats Chairs Parliament Benches Self Expression Academia

Author:Evan Davis

“Sometimes string figures were used to illustrate stories, as in the case of an Eskimo example that depicts a man catching a salmon. Sometimes they had magic or religious significance.”

Men Sometimes Stories Used Religious Cases Magic Figures Example Significance Strings Catching Salmon

Author:Louis Leakey

“The author knows just what he wants to illustrate and how he would like it to be done.”

Knows Want Done

Author:Louis Leakey

“South Africa had a long record of studies in prehistory, going back to the end of the last century.”

Long Ends Lasts Study Records Century South South Africa Prehistory

Author:Louis Leakey

“The Dalmatian breed of dog has many primitive characteristics.”

Dog Characteristics Primitive Dalmatians

Author:Louis Leakey

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