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... mind go to some such spot as this above the ancient park of Wiston , and sit down quietly , and dwell upon the scene around him . Kind Mother Nature will softly come with her healing hand ; the clouds will gradually be lifted ; the ...
... mind go to some such spot as this above the ancient park of Wiston , and sit down quietly , and dwell upon the scene around him . Kind Mother Nature will softly come with her healing hand ; the clouds will gradually be lifted ; the ...
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... mind is the man . If that be kept pure , a man signifies somewhat ; if not , I would very fain see what difference there is betwixt him and a beast . He hath only some activity to do some more mischief . OLIVER CROMWELL . 1656 THE MAN ...
... mind is the man . If that be kept pure , a man signifies somewhat ; if not , I would very fain see what difference there is betwixt him and a beast . He hath only some activity to do some more mischief . OLIVER CROMWELL . 1656 THE MAN ...
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... MIND THE man of life upright Whose cheerful mind is free From weight of impious deeds , And yoke of vanity ; The man whose silent days , In harmless joys are spent , Whom hopes can not delude Nor sorrow discontent ; 98 Good thoughts his ...
... MIND THE man of life upright Whose cheerful mind is free From weight of impious deeds , And yoke of vanity ; The man whose silent days , In harmless joys are spent , Whom hopes can not delude Nor sorrow discontent ; 98 Good thoughts his ...
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ANONYMOUS arms Army battle blessings blood British Empire Chilprufe civilization Commonwealth courage crumpets dark dear death doth earth enemy England English Englishman Europe extracts eyes faith fear fight fire fleet force France freedom gentleman GEORGE give glory green happy hath heart hills honour hope human JOHN BOYNTON PRIESTLEY JOHN BUNYAN JOHN MILTON JOHN ROBERT SEELEY JOHN STUART MILL justice King land liberty light live look Lord mankind mercy Messrs mind nations nature neighbours never night o'er oaks OLIVER CROMWELL ourselves peace principle race RUDYARD KIPLING sail Say the bells says the doctor says the patient ship soldiers soul spirit strength suffer thee things thou thought toil true valour victory virtue WALTER BAGEHOT whole WILLIAM RALPH INGE WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE WILLIAM WORDSWORTH WINSTON SPENCER CHURCHILL