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“And though you think the world is at your feet, it can rise up and tread on you.”
“But the character of the music emphasized the tale as allegory--humorous, poignant, humane allegory--disclosing the metamorphosis of life itself, in which man moves from confident inexperience thro...”
“To sneer at his imperfect attempt was very bad breeding.”
“Arrived at an age when others had already long been married and had children and held important positions, and were obliged to produce the best that was in them with all their energy, I still regar...”