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A sip is the most than mortals are permitted from any goblet of delight.

Amos Bronson Alcott

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Amos Bronson Alcott
Age: 88 †
Born: 1799
Born: November 29
Died: 1888
Died: March 4
Philosopher
Poet
Teacher
Writer
Bronson Alcott
Goblet
Permitted
Mortals
Delight

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Who loves a garden still his Eden keeps.
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I consider it the best part of an education to have been born and brought up in the country.
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Sleep on your writing take a walk over it scrutinize it of a morning review it of an afternoon digest it after a meal let it sleep in your drawer a twelvemonth never venture a whisper about it to your friend, if he be an author especially.
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