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Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope is a literary work that delves into the complexities of change and the way individuals perceive the world around them. more

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Dorothy Gilman
Dorothy Gilman

Dorothy Gilman was an American writer renowned for her children's literature. Her works are characterized by humor and imagination, enjoying great popularity among readers of all ages. more

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“It was the custom when men received nominations to come to me for contributions, and I made them and considered them good paying investments for the company. In a Republican district I was a strong Republican; in a Democratic district I was Democratic, and in doubtful districts I was doubtful. In politics I was an Erie Railroad man all the time.”

“I have the disadvantage of not being sociable. Wall Street men are fond of company and sport. A man makes one hundred thousand dollars there and immediately buys a yacht, begins to race fast horses, and becomes a sport generally. My tastes lie in a different direction. When business hours are over I go home and spend the remainder of the day with my wife, my children, and books of my library. Every man has natural inclinations of his own. Mine are domestic. They are not calculated to make me particularly popular in Wall Street, and I cannot help that.”