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Civilization has been thrust upon me... and it has not added one whit to my love for truth, honesty, and generosity. Luther Standing Bear		Saturday Jun 06, 2026
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The elegant simplicity of the three per cents. Lord Stowell

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	Lord Stowell
	(1745-1836) Life of Johnson (Boswell). Vol. viii. p. 67, note - Baron English jurist, intimate with Dr. Johnson, judge of high court of admiralty.

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A dinner lubricates business.

Seven hours to law, to soothing slumber seven, Ten to the world allot, and all to heaven.

On parent knees, a naked new-born child, Weeping thou sat'st while all around thee smiled; So live, that sinking in thy last long sleep, Calm thou mayst smile, while all around thee weep.

The elegant simplicity of the three per cents.

What constitutes a state? ...... . Men who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing, dare maintain. ...... . And sovereign law, that state's collected will, O'er thrones and globes elate, Sits empress, crowning good, repressing ill.