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“And then I sez—‘How is anybody a-goin’ to live pattern lives, when they are a-starvin' to death? And how is anybody a-goin’ to enjoy religion when they are a-chokin’?”

Quote by Marietta Holley

Book:Samantha at the World's Fair

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Samantha at the World's Fair

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Marietta Holley

Marietta Holley was an American novelist born in 1836 and died on March 1, 1926. Her works primarily focused on women's themes and had a significant impact on American literature of the 19th century. more

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