Abel Stevens, Life of Madame de Staël, Chapter XXXVIII
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I see that time divided is never long, and that regularity abridges all things.
— Abel Stevens on Time
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Source: Wikiquote: "Time" (Y, Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922): Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922). Quotes from pp. 792-801.)
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About Abel Stevens
Abel Stevens (1815 – 1897) was an American clergyman, editor, and author known for his books on Methodist religious history. He wrote History of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States of America, an early history of the church that is frequently referenced in historical works, and A Compendious History of American Methodism.
About Abel Stevens
Abel Stevens (1815 – 1897) was an American clergyman, editor, and author known for his books on Methodist religious history. He wrote History of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States of America, an early history of the church that is frequently referenced in historical works, and A Compendious History of American Methodism.
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