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Birthdays occurring on August, 5
| 1957 |
Faith Prince was born on August 5, 1957
I have to say it's one of the friendliest symphonies I've ever been around, ... It was a sheer joy for me, being a people person. More quotations from Faith Prince |
Deaths occurring on August, 5
| 1935 |
David Townsend died on August 5, 1935
Despite the sound of 40,000 gallons, not a whole lot of stuff was released here through that hole. More quotations from David Townsend |
| 1955 |
Carmen Miranda died on August 5, 1955
More affectionate than a kiss is a well done hug in someone that you love. Have you ever notice how I can give delicious hugs? More quotations from Carmen Miranda | 
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| 1959 |
Edgar A. Guest died on August 5, 1959
British born American poet whose sentimental verses were widely read. 1881-1959It Couldn't Be Done
Somebody said that it couldn't be done,
But he with a chuckle replied
That "maybe it couldn't," but he would be one
Who wouldn't say so till he'd tried.
So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin
On his face. If he worried he hid it.
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn't be done, and he did it.
Somebody scoffed: "Oh, you'll never do that;
At least no one ever has done it";
But he took off his coat and he took off his hat,
And the first thing we knew he'd begun it.
With a lift of his chin and a bit of a grin,
Without any doubting or quiddit,
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn't be done, and he did it.
There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done,
There are thousands to prophesy failure;
There are thousands to point out to you, one by one,
The dangers that wait to assail you.
But just buckle in with a bit of a grin,
Just take off your coat and go to it;
Just start to sing as you tackle the thing
That "cannot be done," and you'll do it. More quotations from Edgar A. Guest |  |
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