Men talk of the first kiss, the first baby, the first bluebird in the spring, but to me, who have suffered and know, the first, sincere, hearty laugh, untrammelled and unlimited, that rings down the hide-bound table of a dismal boarding-house, carries with it a surprise and charm that outclasses them all.
"The Veiled Lady and Other Men and Women"
F. Hopkinson Smith
She outclasses Mexico as a "precious example" in this respect.
"The Weavers, Complete"
Gilbert Parker Last Updated: March 14, 2009