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Wisely the Hebrews admit no Present tense in their language;While we are speaking the word, it is is already the Past.
Wisely the Hebrews admit no Present tense in their language;While we are speaking the word, it is is already the Past.
Approximate author period: c. 1844 AD · industrial
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- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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- Approximate author period: c. 1844 AD · industrial
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