On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
It is such a rest and relief to get away from crowds of people, and handshaking, and travelling, to get home, even if it be for but a very brief while.
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Booker T. Washington
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Washington describes the profound sense of peace and respite he finds in returning home from his public duties.
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