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Hesse, Hermann
1877–1962
1877–1962
1
If you hate a person, you hate something in him that is part of yourself. What isn't part of ourselves doesn't disturb us.
If you hate a person, you hate something in him that is part of yourself. What isn't part of ourselves doesn't disturb us.
Demian
(1919) ch. 6
Hewart, Gordon
1870–1943
1870–1943
1
A long line of cases shows that it is not merely of some importance, but is of fundamental importance that justice should not only be done, but should manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be done.
A long line of cases shows that it is not merely of some importance, but is of fundamental importance that justice should not only be done, but should manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be done.
Rex v Sussex Justices, 9 November 1923
Heydrich, Reinhard
1904–42
1904–42
1
Now the rough work has been done we begin the period of finer work. We need to work in harmony with the civil administration. We count on you gentlemen as far as the final solution is concerned.
on the planned mass murder of all European Jews
Now the rough work has been done we begin the period of finer work. We need to work in harmony with the civil administration. We count on you gentlemen as far as the final solution is concerned.
on the planned mass murder of all European Jews
speech in Wannsee, 20 January 1942
Heyward, Du Bose
1885–1940 and
Gershwin, Ira
1896–1983
1885–1940 and
Gershwin, Ira
1896–1983
1
It ain't necessarily so,
It ain't necessarily so,
De t'ings dat yo' li'ble
To read in de Bible
It ain't necessarily so.
Summer time an' the livin' is easy,
Fish are jumpin' an' the cotton is high.
A woman is a sometime thing.
It ain't necessarily so,
It ain't necessarily so,
De t'ings dat yo' li'ble
To read in de Bible
It ain't necessarily so.
"It ain't necessarily so" (1935 song) in
Porgy and Bess
Summer time an' the livin' is easy,
Fish are jumpin' an' the cotton is high.
"Summertime" (1935 song) in
Porgy and Bess
A woman is a sometime thing.
title of song (1935) in
Porgy and Bess
Heywood, John
c.
1497–1580
c.
1497–1580
1
All a green willow, willow;
All a green willow is my garland.
All a green willow, willow;
All a green willow is my garland.
"The Green Willow"
Heywood, Thomas
c.
1574–1641
c.
1574–1641
1
Seven cities warred for Homer, being dead,
Who, living, had no roof to shroud his head.
Seven cities warred for Homer, being dead,
Who, living, had no roof to shroud his head.
"The Hierarchy of the Blessed Angels" (1635).
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