John Brown (1715-1766)

John Brown (essayist)

John Brown (5 November 1715 – 23 September 1766) was an English divine and author.


Affliction

Now let us thank the Eternal Power: convinced
That Heaven but tries our virtue by affliction,—
That oft the cloud which wraps the present hour
Serves but to brighten all our future days.
Barbarossa (1754), Act V, Scene 3.

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And coxcombs vanquish Berkeley by a grin.
"An Essay on Satire, occasioned by the Death of Mr. Pope"


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Cuba Gooding, Jr. (1968- )



Cuba Gooding, Jr. (1968- )

Cuba M. Gooding, Jr. (born January 2, 1968) is an American actor. He is best known for his Academy Award-winning portrayal of Rod Tidwell in Cameron Crowe's 1996 film Jerry Maguire.


Quotes·Quotation by Cuba Gooding, Jr.

Cuba Gooding, Jr. as Rod Tidwell from Jerry Maguire (1996)


¶ Show me the money!


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