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“Words when spoken out loud for the sake of performance are music. They have rhythm and pitch and timbre and volume. These are the properties of music and music has the ability to find us and move us and lift us up in ways that literal meaning can't.”

Quote by Josiah Bartlett

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Josiah Bartlett
Josiah Bartlett

Josiah Bartlett was a significant figure in the early history of the United States, serving as the fourth Governor of New Hampshire. Born on November 21, 1729, and passing away on May 19, 1795, Bartlett was deeply involved in the political and intellectual life of his era. He was a delegate to the Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention, playing a pivotal role in the American Revolution and the drafting of the U.S. Constitution. more

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