Miles Franklin - Child Quotes

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Civilization, stretching up to recognize that every child is a portion of State wealth, may presently make some movement to recognize maternity as a business or office needing time and strength, not as a mere passing detail thrown in among mountains of other slavery.

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In the career of a prodigy there invariably comes a time when it is compelled to relinquish being very clever for a child, and has to enter the business of life in competition with adults.

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I am proud that I am an Australian, a daughter of the Southern Cross, a child of the mighty bush.

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