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Quote by Hannah Adams
The first strong propensity of my mind which I can recollect, was an ardent curiosity, and desire to acquire knowledge.
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The speaker remembers that their earliest strong tendency was an intense curiosity and a wish to learn. The quote presents the pursuit of knowledge as a lasting, deeply felt interest rather than a passing desire.
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- Project Gutenberg, A Memoir of Miss Hannah Adams
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