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uncles years fiction
IT is mere coincidence that Cooper was born in the year which produced The Power of Sympathy and that when he died Uncle Tom's Cabin was passing through its serial stage, and yet the limits of his life mark almost exactly the first great period of American fiction. Carl Clinton Van Doren
uncles taken people
In Charn [Jadis] had taken no notice of Polly (till the very end) because Digory was the one she wanted to make use of. Now that she had Uncle Andrew, she took no notice of Digory. I expect most witches are like that. They are not interested in things or people unless they can use them; they are terribly practical. C. S. Lewis
uncles believe gold
And therefore, Uncle, though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that [Christmas] has done me good, and will do me good; and I say, God bless it! Charles Dickens
uncles dark past
They whirled past the dark trees, as feathers would be swept before a hurricane. Houses, gates, churches, hay-stacks, objects of every kind they shot by, with a velocity and noise like roaring waters suddenly let loose. Still the noise of pursuit grew louder, and still my uncle could hear the young lady wildly screaming, "Faster! Faster!"
uncles mean merry-christmas
Christmas a humbug, uncle!" said Scrooge's nephew. "You don't mean that, I am sure?" "I do," said Scrooge. "Merry Christmas! What right have you to be merry? what reason have you to be merry? You're poor enough.
uncles brain brass
You can't make a head and brains out of a brass knob with nothing in it. You couldn't do it when your uncle George was living much less when he's dead.
uncles air gentleman
My uncle, gentlemen, could say nothing; he was so very much astonished The queerest thing of all, was, that although there was such a crowd of persons, and although fresh faces were pouring in, every moment, there was no telling where they came from. They seemed to start up, in some strange manner, from the ground, or the air, and disappear in the same way.
uncles heart dark
Of all the ruinous and desolate places my uncle had ever beheld, this was the most so. It looked as if it had once been a large house of entertainment; but the roof had fallen in, in many places, and the stairs were steep, rugged, and broken. There was a huge fire-place in the room into which they walked, and the chimney was blackened with smoke; but no warm blaze lighted it up now. The white feathery dust of burnt wood was still strewed over the hearth, but the stove was cold, and all was dark and gloomy.
uncles lying done
When I was young, an eccentric uncle decided to teach me how to lie. Not, he explained, because he wanted me to lie, but because he thought I should know how it's done so I would recognise when I was being lied to. Brian Eno
play years television
After 30 years of television, I want to play more than I used to. Carol Vorderman
player world messi
Messi could be the best player in the world - if he was human. Carlos Queiroz
player thinking years
I honestly think I am a better player than I was four years ago, when I was No. 1 in the world. Carlos Moya
player want praying
I pray to God to be a great player, but I want to keep my life. Carlos Beltran
player giving feel-good
We have a lot of young players and some veteran players who make you feel good and give you a lot of tips. They always want to make sure you're ready to play. Carlos Gonzalez
play car different
Cars have a large engine in the front and you have a gearbox, which is cumbersome. Electric cars don't have this problem. The motor is much smaller, the battery is below you. This will allow you to play with different shapes. Carlos Ghosn
player chess pawns
Within these premises, the only thing one can be is an impeccable mediator. One is not the player in this cosmic match of chess, one is simply a pawn on the chessboard. What decides everything is a conscious impersonal energy that sorcerers call intent or the Spirit. Carlos Castaneda
play stage walks
When the author walks onto the stage, the play is over
play water inquiry
Thirst was made for water; inquiry for truth. What you now call the free play of inquiry has neither more nor less to do with the ends for which intelligence was given you than masturbation has to do with marriage.
usage turns universal
Once you turn something into something, its universal usage is over. Carl Andre
usa space analyzing
After analyzing the sanctions against our space industry, I suggest to the USA to bring their astronauts to the International Space Station using a trampoline, Dmitry Rogozin
usa world united-states
The United States Postal Service is the world's most efficient postal system. Diane Watson
usa understanding unity
USA TODAY hopes to serve as a forum for better understanding and unity to help make the USA truly one nation. Al Neuharth
usa matter treason
The highest treason in the USA is to say Americans are not loved, no matter where they are, no matter what they are doing there. Kurt Vonnegut
usa personality littles
I never thought I'd say this, what Obama needs in his personality is a little George Bush. Bill Maher
usa years perfection
This has been my most satisfying, my most gratifying, my most content year, and to culminate this way is perfection. (on the Los Angeles Galaxy's 2005 season) Cobi Jones
usa two energy
Being out in the heat for two weeks can definitely drain your energy.
usa compare difficult
It's difficult to compare coaches.