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“There is a happy land, Far, far away, Where Saints in glory stand, Bright, bright as day.”

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Andrew Young, born on March 12, 1932, is a former Mayor of Atlanta. He played a significant role in the civil rights movement and achieved notable accomplishments in politics and diplomacy. more

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“WRATH, n. Anger of a superior quality and degree, appropriate to exalted characters and momentous occasions; as, "the wrath of God," "the day of wrath," etc. . . .”

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“DAY, n. A period of twenty-four hours, mostly misspent. This period is divided into two parts, the day proper and the night, or day improper - the former devoted to sins of business, the latter consecrated to the other sort.”

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Book:The Devil's Dictionary: Easyread Large Bold Edition

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“ART, n. This word has no definition. Its origin is related by the ingenious Father Gassalasca Jape as "One day a wag - what would the wretch be at? Shifted a letter of the cipher RAT, And said it was a god's name! . . ."”

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Book:Ambrose Bierce: The Devil's Dictionary, Tales, and Memoirs: The Devil's Dictionary, Tales, and Memoirs

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“I remember the way we parted, The day and the way we met; You hoped we were both broken-hearted And knew we should both forget.”

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“And lo, between the sundawn and the sun His day's work and his night's work are undone: And lo, between the nightfall and the light, He is not, and none knoweth of such an one.”

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Book:Delphi Complete Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne (Illustrated)

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“The late Alfred P. Sloan, Ir., long-time executive of General Motors Corporation, had a fivepoint "secret of success." It was: 1. Get the facts. 2. Recognize the equities of all concerned. 3. Realize the necessity of doing a better job every day. 4. Keep an open mind. 5. Work hard.”

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“These, in the day when heaven was falling, The hour when earth's foundations fled, Followed their mercenary calling And took their wages and are dead. The British regulars who made the retreat from Mons, beginning August 24, 1914.”

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