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Politeness is the art of choosing among one's real thoughts.
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A woman... always feels herself complimented by love, though it may be from a man incapable of winning her heart, or perhaps even her esteem.
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Only those who love with the heart can animate the love of others.
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No great thought, no great object, satisfies the mind at first view, nor at the last.
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Abel Stevens
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Born:
1815
Died:
1897
(aged 82)
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Abel Stevens was an American clergyman, editor, and author known for his books on Methodist religious history.
Known for:
The women of Methodism (1866)
A compendious history of American Methodism (1867)
The centenary of American Methodism (1865)
Life and Times of Nathan Bangs (1863)
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