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Thanksgiving-day, I fear,
If one the solemn truth must touch,
Is celebrated, not so much
To thank the Lord for blessings o'er,
As for the sake of getting more!

— Will Carleton

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There's lots of people—this town wouldn't hold them;
Who don't know much excepting what's told them.

To appreciate heaven well
'Tis good for a man to have some fifteen minutes of hell.

Things at home are crossways, and Betsy and I are out.

In danger, mind you, a woman behind you
Can turn your blood to fire.

Not a log in this buildin' but its memories has got
And not a nail in this old floor but touches a tender spot.

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