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In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm [at Sidmouth], Dame Partington, who lived upon the beach, was seen at the door of her house with mop and pattens, trundling her mop, squeezing out the sea-water, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was roused; Mrs. Partington's spirit was up. But I need not tell you that the contest was unequal; the Atlantic Ocean beat Mrs. Partington. Sydney Smith		Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
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The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds, and the pessimist fears this is true. James Branch Cabell

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	James Branch Cabell
	James Branch Cabell (April 14, 1879 - May 5, 1958) was an American author of fantasy fiction and belles lettres. While Cabell's surname is often mispronounced "Ka-BELL", he himself pronounced it "CAB-ble". To remind an editor of the correct pronunciation, Cabell composed this rhyme: "Tell the rabble my name is Cabell." Read More

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The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds, and the pessimist fears this is true. There is not any memory with less satisfaction than the memory of some temptation we resisted. Patriotism is the religion of Hell. The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds; and the pessimist fears this is true.