writer, poet
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Women are at once the guardians and the well-spring of the world's faith, morality, and tenderness; and if ever they are degraded to a commonplace level with men, this fine essential quality will be impaired, and their weakness will have to beg and follow where now it guides and controls.
It has always been the aim of royalty and aristocracy to lower the individual liberty and independence of the common people. A baron and a minute-man could not breathe the same air.
Be silent and safe — silence never betrays you;
Women are at once the guardians and the well-spring of the world's faith, morality, and tenderness; and if ever they are degraded to a commonplace level with men, this fine essential quality will be impaired, and their weakness will have to beg and follow where now it guides and controls.
The organized charity, scrimped and iced, In the name of a cautious, statistical Christ.
The red rose whispers of passion,And the white rose is a dove.
For the love that is purest and sweetestHas a kiss of desire on the lips.
You gave me the key of your heart, my love;And last night—I changed the lock!
For all time to come, the freedom and purity of the press are the test of national virtue and independence. No writer for the press, however humble, is free from the burden of keeping his purpose high and his integrity white.
Be silent and safe — silence never betrays you;
It has always been the aim of royalty and aristocracy to lower the individual liberty and independence of the common people. A baron and a minute-man could not breathe the same air.
Be silent and safe — silence never betrays you;