But as the time approached to head home, I became afraid, knowing that sadness lay in wait for me there, where there were no distractions and so many memories. I put it off as long as possible, extending my trip several times, because just imagining walking in the door to my empty hou...
I desired the queen's woman to save for me the combings of her majesty's hair, whereof in time I got a good quantity; and consulting with my friend the cabinet-maker, who had received general orders to do little jobs for me, I directed him to make two chair-frames, no larger than...
I desired the queen’s woman to save for me the combings of her majesty’s hair, whereof in time I got a good quantity; and consulting with my friend the cabinet-maker, who had received general orders to do little jobs for me, I directed him to make two chair-frames, no larger ...
No doubt wonder has been expressed many times in the family connection that Aunt Miriam Pond [1788-1870] should have "gone with the Mormons," especially since Judge [Amzi] Atwater, her older brother and natural advisor (he was the acknowledged counsellor of his sisters and, indeed of all th...
So next time you feel the rush of anger at what someone has done, remember that there is a bigger picture behind it.Morality is an attempt at explaining bad behavior without looking any further than the perpetrator.It would certainly be convenient if the causes of malevolence were contained w...