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“Lovers lie around in itBroken glass is found in itGrassI like that stuff”

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Adrian Mitchell

Adrian Mitchell was a British poet known for his works that focused on political and social themes. His poetry was often characterized by strong emotion and criticism, addressing a wide range of social and political issues, including war, poverty, and class struggle. His work held a significant place in British literature in the second half of the 20th century. more

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“I would have walked on the waterBut I wasn't fully insured.And the BMA sent a writ my wayWith the very first leper I cured.”

Book:Heart on the Left: Poems, 1953-1984

Source: Heart on the Left: Poems, 1953-1984

“When I am sad and wearyWhen I think all hope has goneWhen I walk along High HolbornI think of you with nothing on”

Thinking Walks Think Of You I Think Of You

Book:Heart on the Left: Poems, 1953-1984

Source: Heart on the Left: Poems, 1953-1984

“Let me assure my countrymen of the Southern States that it is my earnest desire to regard and promote their truest interest - the interests of the white and of the colored people both and equally and to put forth my best efforts in behalf of a civil policy which will forever wipe out in our political affairs the color line and the distinction between North and South, to the end that we may have not merely a united North or a united South, but a united country.”

“The President of the United States of necessity owes his election to office to the suffrage and zealous labors of a political party, the members of which cherish with ardor and regard as of essential importance the principles of their party organization; but he should strive to be always mindful of the fact that he serves his party best who serves the country best.”

Source: Inaugural Speeches from the Presidents of the United States - Complete Edition

“Youth, however, is a defect that she is fast getting away from and may perhaps be entirely rid of before I shall want her.”

Want May Youth Get Away Defects

Author:Rutherford B. Hayes

“Disunion and civil war are at hand; and yet I fear disunion and war less than compromise. We can recover from them. The free States alone, if we must go on alone, will make a glorious nation.”

Ifs War States Hands Nations Goes On Compromise Civil War Glorious Free State

Book:Conspicuous Gallantry: Civil War Diary and Letters of Rutherford B. Hayes (Abridged)

Source: Conspicuous Gallantry: Civil War Diary and Letters of Rutherford B. Hayes (Abridged)

“I hope you will be benefitted by your churchgoing. Where the habit does not Christianize, it generally civilizes. That is reason enough for supporting churches, if there were no higher.”

Ifs Doe Reason Enough Church Habit Higher

Author:Rutherford B. Hayes

“Every age has its temptations, its weaknesses, its dangers. Ours is in the line of the snobbish and the sordid.”

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Author:Rutherford B. Hayes

“My policy is trust, peace, and to put aside the bayonet. I do not think the wise policy is to decide contested elections in the States by the use of the national army.”

Thinking States Use Wise Policy Army Election Bayonets

Author:Rutherford B. Hayes

“There can be no complete and permanent reform of the civil service until public opinion emancipates congressmen from all control and influence over government patronage. Legislation is required to establish the reform. No proper legislation is to be expected as long as members of Congress are engaged in procuring offices for their constituents.”

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Author:Rutherford B. Hayes