[The Complete PG Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.]@TWC D-Link bookThe Complete PG Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. PREFACE TO THE NEW EDITION 30/419
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Put her through.
That's the way to talk.
Did you speak to me, Sir ?--Here the young man struck up that well-known song which I think they used to sing at Masonic festivals, beginning, "Aldiborontiphoscophornio, Where left you Chrononhotonthologos ?" I beg your pardon,--I said;--all I meant was, that men, as temporary occupants of a permanent abode called human life, which is improved or injured by occupancy, according to the style of tenant, have a natural dislike to those who, if they live the life of the race as well as of the individual, will leave lasting injurious effects upon the abode spoken of, which is to be occupied by countless future generations.
This is the final cause of the underlying brute instinct which we have in common with the herds. -- The gingerbread-rabbit expression was coming on so fast, that I thought I must try again .-- It's a pity that families are kept up, where there are such hereditary infirmities.
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