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“Every child in America should be acquainted with his own country. He should read books that furnish him with ideas that will be useful to him in life and practice. As soon as he opens his lips, he should rehearse the history of his own country.”
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“In selecting men for office, let principle be your guide. Regard not the particular sect or denomination of the candidate - look to his character.”
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“Unaffected modesty is the sweetest charm of female excellence, the richest gem in the diadem of her honor.”
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“There iz no alternativ. Every possible reezon that could ever be offered for altering the spelling of wurds, stil exists in full force; and if a gradual reform should not be made in our language, it wil proov that we are less under the influence of reezon than our ancestors.
[This quote illustrates the reformed spelling advocated by Webster.]”
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[This quote illustrates the reformed spelling advocated by Webster.]”
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Douglas’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Douglas’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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27 friends
42 books
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10 friends
3 books
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59 friends
3 books
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179 friends
40 books
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21 friends
1 book
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33 friends
0 books
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22 friends
1 book
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13 friends
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