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Whether one talks well depends very much upon whom he has to talk to.
Christian Nestell Bovee
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Christian Nestell Bovee
Age: 83 †
Born: 1820
Born: February 22
Died: 1904
Died: January 18
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New York City
New York
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C. N. Bovee
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It is of very little use in trying to be dignified, if dignity is no part of your character.
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No work deserves to be criticized that has not much in it that deserves to be applauded.
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