Eugene Field, as quoted in As One Mad with Wine and Other Similes (1991) by Elyse Sommer, p. 207
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Ideas came with explosive immediacy, like an instant birth. Human thought is like a monstrous pendulum; it keeps swinging from one extreme to the other.
— Eugene Field on Pendulum
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About Eugene Field
Eugene Field (September 2, 1850 – November 4, 1895) was an American writer, most famous for his poetry for children and humorous essays.
About Eugene Field
Eugene Field (September 2, 1850 – November 4, 1895) was an American writer, most famous for his poetry for children and humorous essays.
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