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Author: James Weldon Johnson
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Young man, young man, your arm's too short to box with God.
Young man, young man, your arm's too short to box with God.
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James Weldon Johnson
Amsterdam was a great surprise to me. I had always thought of Venice as the city of canals; it had never entered my mind that I should find similar conditions in a Dutch town.
Amsterdam was a great surprise to me. I had always thought of Venice as the city of canals; it had never entered my mind that I should find similar conditions in a Dutch town.
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James Weldon Johnson
My appearance was always good and my ability to play on the piano, especially ragtime, which was then at the height of its vogue, made me a welcome guest.
My appearance was always good and my ability to play on the piano, especially ragtime, which was then at the height of its vogue, made me a welcome guest.
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James Weldon Johnson
Through my music teaching and my not absolutely irregular attendance at church, I became acquainted with the best class of colored people in Jacksonville.
Through my music teaching and my not absolutely irregular attendance at church, I became acquainted with the best class of colored people in Jacksonville.
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James Weldon Johnson
She was my first love, and I loved her as only a boy loves.
She was my first love, and I loved her as only a boy loves.
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James Weldon Johnson
It is from the blues that all that may be called American music derives its most distinctive character.
It is from the blues that all that may be called American music derives its most distinctive character.
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James Weldon Johnson
Northern white people love the Negro in a sort of abstract way, as a race; through a sense of justice, charity, and philanthropy, they will liberally assist in his elevation.
Northern white people love the Negro in a sort of abstract way, as a race; through a sense of justice, charity, and philanthropy, they will liberally assist in his elevation.
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James Weldon Johnson
I had enjoyed life in Paris, and, taking all things into consideration, enjoyed it wholesomely.
I had enjoyed life in Paris, and, taking all things into consideration, enjoyed it wholesomely.
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James Weldon Johnson
There are a great many colored people who are ashamed of the cake-walk, but I think they ought to be proud of it.
There are a great many colored people who are ashamed of the cake-walk, but I think they ought to be proud of it.
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James Weldon Johnson
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