Quotes of Rebecca Harding Davis - somelinesforyou

“ Our young people have come to look upon war as a kind of beneficent deity, which not only adds to the national honor but uplifts a nation and develops patriotism and courage. That is all true. But it is only fair, too, to let them know that the garments of the deity are filthy and that some of her influences debase and befoul a people. ”

- Rebecca Harding Davis

“ Our young people have come to look upon war as a kind of beneficent deity, which not only adds to the national honor but uplifts a nation and develops patriotism and courage. That is all true. But it is only fair, too, to let them know that the garments of the deity are filthy and that some of her influences debase and befoul a people. ”

- Rebecca Harding Davis

“ Our young people have come to look upon war as a kind of beneficent deity, which not only adds to the national honor but uplifts a nation and develops patriotism and courage. That is all true. But it is only fair, too, to let them know that the garments of the deity are filthy and that some of her influences debase and befoul a people. ”

- Rebecca Harding Davis

“ Reform is born of need, not pity. ”

- Rebecca Harding Davis

“ Our young people have come to look upon war as a kind of beneficent deity, which not only adds to the national honor but uplifts a nation and develops patriotism and courage. That is all true. But it is only fair, too, to let them know that the garments of the deity are filthy and that some of her influences debase and befoul a people. ”

- Rebecca Harding Davis

“ Reform is born of need, not pity. ”

- Rebecca Harding Davis

“ Reform is born of need, not pity. ”

- Rebecca Harding Davis

“ Reform is born of need, not pity. ”

- Rebecca Harding Davis

“ Reform is born of need, not pity. ”

- Rebecca Harding Davis

“ Reform is born of need, not pity. ”

- Rebecca Harding Davis

“ Our young people have come to look upon war as a kind of beneficent deity, which not only adds to the national honor but uplifts a nation and develops patriotism and courage. That is all true. But it is only fair, too, to let them know that the garments of the deity are filthy and that some of her influences debase and befoul a people. ”

- Rebecca Harding Davis

“ Reform is born of need, not pity. ”

- Rebecca Harding Davis

“ Reform is born of need, not pity. ”

- Rebecca Harding Davis

“ These great turning-days of life cast no shadow before, slip by unconsciously. Only a trifle, a little turn of the rudder, and the ship goes to heaven or hell. ”

- Rebecca Harding Davis

“ These great turning-days of life cast no shadow before, slip by unconsciously. Only a trifle, a little turn of the rudder, and the ship goes to heaven or hell. ”

- Rebecca Harding Davis

“ These great turning-days of life cast no shadow before, slip by unconsciously. Only a trifle, a little turn of the rudder, and the ship goes to heaven or hell. ”

- Rebecca Harding Davis

“ Our young people have come to look upon war as a kind of beneficent deity, which not only adds to the national honor but uplifts a nation and develops patriotism and courage. That is all true. But it is only fair, too, to let them know that the garments of the deity are filthy and that some of her influences debase and befoul a people. ”

- Rebecca Harding Davis

“ Our young people have come to look upon war as a kind of beneficent deity, which not only adds to the national honor but uplifts a nation and develops patriotism and courage. That is all true. But it is only fair, too, to let them know that the garments of the deity are filthy and that some of her influences debase and befoul a people. ”

- Rebecca Harding Davis
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