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— James Russell Lowell"What a man pays for bread and butter is worth its market value, and no more. What he pays for love's sake is gold indeed, which has a lure for angels' eyes, and rings well upon God's touchstone."
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All that hath been majestical In life or death, since time began, Is native in the simple heart of all, The angel heat of man.
— James Russell Lowell
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Be not frightened at the hard words "imposition," "imposture;" give and ask no questions. Cast thy bread upon the waters. Some have, unawares, entertained angels.
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