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Along the Way

This book is a contemplative exploration of the human experience, detailing the author's personal journey and the insights gained along the way. It delves into themes of self-discovery, the passage of time, and the complexities of human emotions, offering readers a window into the author's life and the universal truths they have uncovered. more

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Mary Mapes Dodge
Mary Mapes Dodge

Mary Mapes Dodge was an American writer known for her children's literature. Born on January 26, 1831, and passing away on August 21, 1905, her works, including 'Hansel and Gretel' and 'Goldilocks', have been beloved by children and are still widely read today. more

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“I was a dweller amid shadows grim: Till FREEDOM touched my yearning eyes, and lo! Life in a shining circle, rounding rose, As heaven on heaven goes up the jewell'd night. New floods of passionate life swirl'd at my heart, Like Ocean-surges rolling round the world: And FREEDOM was my glittering Bride.”

“The plough of Time breaks up our Eden-land, And tramples down its fruitful flowery prime. Yet thro' the dust of ages living shoots O' the old immortal seed start in the furrows; And, where Love looked on with glorious eye, These quicken'd germs of everlastingness Flower lusty, as of old in Paradise!”