William Dampier Quotes

I commonly went ashore every day, either upon business, or to recreate myself in the fields, which were very pleasant, and the more for a shower of rain now and then, that ushers in the wet season.

William Dampier

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: explorer
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: July 10, 1908 - September 11, 1908

Topics

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The only reason we wore sunglasses onstage was because we couldn't stand the sight of the audience.

John Cale

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In my house, I'm not allowed to shout at anybody. It's very strict. It's a very Christian home.

Joel Courtney

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I don't know how much more expressive you can get than being a rock and roll singer.

Robert Plant

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At the end of the day, the last thing I want to do is - well, anything. I just want to sleep. I crash out hard every day at 'Common Law.' I definitely lost a couple years of my life just on the fatigue factor on the first season.

Michael Ealy

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If I am ever in the spotlight, I want to look good.

Roxane Gay

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I've always been very un-fun. I'm a habit person. I have a very weak version of an addictive personality.

Josh Gondelman

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Poyha is a venison dish handed down from the Cherokee tribe. You can think of it as a meatloaf, which it is, or as a skillet of cornbread that some venison sneaked into, which it also is. Either way, it's a simple and satisfying meal.

Jonathan Miles

SimpleThinkYouDownWayMeal

Fairfax was incredibly important to the shaping of the country.

Dougray Scott

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I have a problem with superheroes in general because, politically, superheroes are cops. Superheroes work with the government to uphold the law. And who do the laws work for?

Boots Riley

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The only people left in America who seem not to be artists are illustrators.

Brad Holland

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Conversations with my mother, father, my grandparents, as I've grown up have obviously driven me towards wanting to try and make a difference as much as possible.

Prince Harry

FatherMotherMeMake A Difference

Religion united its influence with those of loyalty and love, and the order of knighthood, endowed with all the sanctity and religious awe that attended the priesthood, became an object of ambition to the greatest sovereigns.

Thomas Bulfinch

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