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“FOR the strength of a newspaper owner lies in his power to
“FOR the strength of a newspaper owner lies in his power to deceive the public and to withhold or to publish at will hidden things: his power in thi...

THERE are but three social arrangements which can replace
THERE are but three social arrangements which can replace Capitalism: Slavery, Socialism, and Property. I may imagine a mixture of any two of these th...

From "The Way to Fairyland": "Why do the fairies let us forget
From "The Way to Fairyland": "Why do the fairies let us forget about them?" "It is," said I, "because they get so excited about their own affairs. R...

JULY THE KINGS come riding back from the Crusade, The purple
JULY THE KINGS come riding back from the Crusade, The purple Kings and all their mounted men; They fill the street with clamorous cavalcade; The K...

"OH! what good philosophy this is, and how much better it would be
"OH! what good philosophy this is, and how much better it would be if rich people, instead of raining the influence of their rank and spending their m...

WALK for glory, or for adventure, or to pay a bill, or to escape
WALK for glory, or for adventure, or to pay a bill, or to escape the same, and you will very soon find how consonant is walking with your whole being....