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The spot of ground on which a man has stood is forever interesting to him.

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Alexander Smith
Age: 36 †
Born: 1830
Born: December 31
Died: 1867
Died: January 5
Poet
Cille Mheàrnaig
Spot
Stood
Spots
Ground
Forever
Interesting
Men

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The truly great rest in the knowledge of their own deserts, nor seek the conformation of the world.
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In life there is nothing more unexpected and surprising than the arrivals and departures of pleasure. If we find it in one place today, it is vain to seek it there tomorrow. You can not lay a trap for it.
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Eternity doth wear upon her face the veil of time. They only see the veil, and thus they know not what they stand so near!
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Sweet April's tears, Dead on the hem of May.
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How beautiful the yesterday that stood Over me like a rainbow! I am alone, The past is past. I see the future stretch All dark and barren as a rainy sea.
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Each time we love,We turn a nearer and a broader markTo that keen archer, Sorrow, and he strikes.
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One never hugs one's good luck so affectionately as when listening to the relation of some horrible misfortunes which has overtaken others.
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Christmas is the day that holds all time together.
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Trifles make up the happiness or the misery of mortal life.
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How deeply seated in the human heart is the liking for gardens and gardening.
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Men praise poverty, as the African worships Mumbo Jumbo--from terror of the malign power, and a desire to propitiate at.
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In winter, when the dismal rain Comes down in slanting lines, And Wind, that grand old harper, smote His thunder-harp of pines.
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My friend is not perfect-no more than I am-and so we suit each other admirable.
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There is a certain even-handed justice in Time and for what he takes away he gives us something in return. He robs us of elasticity of limb and spirit, and in its place he brings tranquility and repose—the mild autumnal weather of the soul.
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Every man's road in life is marked by the grave of his personal likings.
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Nature never quite goes along with us. She is somber at weddings, sunny at funerals, and she frowns on ninety-nine out of a hundred picnics.
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A tender sadness drops upon my soul, like the soft twilight dropping on the world.
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