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The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, Good and ill together?
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Adlai Stevenson
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gutenberg.orgAdlai Stevenson: “The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, Good and ill together?”
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Stevenson reflects on the complexities of life, blending both good and bad experiences.
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