By: Stevie Smith Nobody heard him, the dead man, But still he lay moaning: I was much further out than you thought And not waving but drowning. Poor chap, he always loved larking And now he’s dead It must have been too cold for him his heart gave way, They said. Oh, no no no,…
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A shortened version of the ancient Mesopotamian tale.
Continue Reading Book and Text(s) Quote: The Merchant of Baghdad
Author: J.R.R. TolkeinPublisher: George Allen & Uwin now known as IPG (Independent Publishers Group)Date Published: July, 29th, 1954 Location: Book 1, Chapter 2Quote: “Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the…
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Life is to be lived, not controlled; and humanity is won by continuing to play in face of certain defeat. Ralph Ellison – Invisible Man – ©1952