"Why is this thus? What is the reason of this thusness?"

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“My pollertics, like my religion, being of an exceedin' accommodatin' character.”

“I can't sing. As a singist I am not a success. I am saddest when I sing. So are those who hear me. They are sadder even than I am.”

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“The prevailin' weakness of most public men is to Slop over. G. Washington never slopt over.”

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