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Great success in examinations does naturally not as a rule go with originality of thought.

~Edward Carpenter

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I might have simply settled down into an armchair literary life. I really don't know exactly why I didn't.

~Edward Carpenter

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I was in the Square at the time. The crowd was a most good-humoured, easy going, smiling crowd; but presently it was transformed. A regiment of mounted police came cantering up.

~Edward Carpenter

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The other thing that happened in 1883 was my reading of Thoreau's Walden.

~Edward Carpenter

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Where there had been only jeers or taunts at first, crowds come to listen with serious and sympathetic men.

~Edward Carpenter

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Do not think too much of the dead husk of your friend, or mourn too much over it, but send your thoughts out towards the real soul or self which has escaped - to reach it.

~Edward Carpenter

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Early in 1888 one or two of us got together to establish our own Sheffield Socialist Society.

~Edward Carpenter

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For so, surely you will cast a light of gladness upon his onward journey, and contribute your part towards the building of that kingdom of love which links our earth to heaven.

~Edward Carpenter

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I should like these few words to be read over the grave when my body is placed in the earth; for though it is possible I may be present and conscious of what is going on, I shall not be able to communicate.

~Edward Carpenter

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IN April 1882 my father died; and I was at once whirled out of my land of dreams into a very different sphere.

~Edward Carpenter

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Activist

Born: August 29th, 1844

Died: June 28th, 1929

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