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Folly as It Flies

Folly as It Flies is a satirical work that delves into the absurdities and misadventures of everyday life, offering readers a humorous perspective on human nature and societal norms. more

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Fanny Fern
Fanny Fern

Fanny Fern, born Sarah Josepha Hale, was a prominent American columnist in the 19th century. Known for her humor and insightful social commentary, she made significant contributions to the status of women in literature and public discourse. more

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“I want a human sermon. I don't care what Melchisedek, or Zerubbabel, or Kerenhappuk did, ages ago; I want to know what I am to do, and I want somebody besides a theological bookworm to tell me; somebody who is sometimes tempted and tried, and is not too dignified to own it; somebody like me, who is always sinning and repenting; somebody who is glad and sorry, and cries and laughs, and eats and drinks, and wants to fight when they are trodden on, and don't!”

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