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...But of these sophisms and elenchs of merchandise I skill not...
Milton, Areopagitica

Except he had found the
standing sea-rock that even this last
Temptation breaks on; quieter than death but lovelier; peace
that quiets the desire even of praising it.

Jeffers, Meditation On Saviors


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6.2.04

What's the "closest and most enduring" human relationship? Mother and child? Husband and wife? Some psychologists say a huge body of data suggests it may be identical twins.
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In the 1930s, after British surgeons gazed intently at red tissue and blood, they looked up to see green after-images on the white walls. Complementary colors, red and green. One doctor suggested that the walls be painted green to wash out the disconcerting images. It worked. That's what led to the 50-year notion that green was the wall color most restful to the eyes. Pink, however, has finally moved it out of first place on the restful roster.

LMBoyd Feb.06.04

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