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    I Like this quote I dislike this quote“In peace, competition had become difficult, until the British ship owner cried for war; yet he already felt, without acknowledging it even to himself, that in war he was likely to enjoy little profit or pleasure on the day when the long, low, black hull of the Yankee privateer, with her tapering, bending spars, her long-range guns, and her sharp-faced captain, should appear on the western horizon, and suddenly, at the sight of heavy-lumbering British merchantman, should fling out her white wings of canvas, and fly down on her prey.”

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    I Like this quote I dislike this quote“A friend in power is a friend lost.”

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    I Like this quote I dislike this quote“I was interested in politics, thought I had good speaking abilities. I talked with Mr. Oliver about it and he suggested I go ahead.”

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    I Like this quote I dislike this quote“This is way beyond expectations. We've got the second best golfer in the state at Aspen High School, and I am really proud of him.”

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    I Like this quote I dislike this quote“I have written too much history to have faith in it; and if anyone thinks I'm wrong, I am inclined to agree with him.”

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    I Like this quote I dislike this quote“Man is an imperceptible atom always trying to become one with God.”

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    I Like this quote I dislike this quote“A teacher affects eternity.”

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    I Like this quote I dislike this quote“The proper study of mankind is woman.”

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