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I hate to be what is called a clever girl—there are too many of that sort now!


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Always wanting another man than your own.



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And then he again uneasily saw, as he had latterly seen with more and more frequency, the scorn of Nature for man’s finer emotions, and her lack of interest in his aspirations.



Then if children make so much trouble, why do people have 'em?

Then if children make so much trouble, why do people have 'em?



I think that whenever children be born that are not wanted they should be killed directly, before their souls come to 'em, and not allowed to grow big and walk about!

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The purpose of a chronicler of moods and deeds does not require him to express his personal views upon the grave controversy above given.



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