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Novel

To love for the sake of being loved is human, but to love for the sake of loving is angelic.

Alphonse de Lamartine

Graziella · 1849

★ 1.9

Poem

Only one being is wanting, and your whole world is bereft of people.

Alphonse de Lamartine

Les Meditations Poetiques · 1820

★ 1.9

Song · Soul

I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay, Watchin' the tide roll away, Ooh, I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay, Wastin' time.

Otis Redding

(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay · 1968

★ 2.0

Interview · TV program

I'm not conceited-I'm convinced!

Little Richard

1990

★ 2.1

Song · Soul

What you want baby, I got it What you need, do you know I got it? All I'm askin' is for a little respect when you come home.

Otis Redding

Respect · 1965

★ 2.9

O time, arrest your flight! and you, propitious hours, arrest your course! Let us savor the fleeting delights of our most beautiful days.

Alphonse de Lamartine

The Lake · 1820

★ 3.5

Historical literature

O liberty! O liberty! What crimes are committed in thy name!

Alphonse de Lamartine

1793

★ 3.6

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