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The descendants of Holy Roman Empire monarchies became feeble-minded in the twentieth century, and after World War I had been done in by the democracies; some were kept on to entertain the tourists, like the one they have in England.
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One of the joys of reading is the ability to plug into the shared wisdom of mankind.
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The universe is a spiraling Big Band in a polka-dotted speakeasy, effusively generating new light every one-night stand.
Sometimes misquoted as effectively instead of effusively
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Nobody ever did anything very foolish except from some strong principle.
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Ishmael Reed
Born:
February 22, 1938
(age 86)
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Ishmael Scott Reed is an American poet, novelist, essayist, songwriter, playwright, editor and publisher, who is known for his satirical works challenging American political culture, and highlighting political and cultural oppression.
Known for:
Mumbo Jumbo (1972)
Flight to Canada (1976)
Yellow Back Radio Broke-Down (1969)
Japanese by spring (1993)
Reckless eyeballing (1986)
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