That is the great mistake about the affections. It is not the rise and fall of empires, the birth and death of kings, or the marching of armies that move them most. When they answer from their depths, it is to the domestic joys and tragedies of life.
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"That is the great mistake about the affections. It is not the rise and fall of empires, the birth and death of kings, or the marching of armies that move them most. When they answer from their depths, it is to the domestic joys and tragedies of life." — Amelia Barr #deathmortality
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That is the great mistake about the affections. It is not the rise and fall of empires, the birth and death of kings, or the marching of armies that move them most. When they answer from their depths, it is to the domestic joys and tragedies of life. — Amelia Barr
About Amelia Barr
Amelia Barr was a Novelist from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1831–1919).
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This quote is attributed to Amelia Barr, a Novelist from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
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Amelia Barr lived from 1831 – 1919.
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