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  • In order to have option 1 there must be an education (not a given today) and either the ability to live with parents (again, not a given) or the ability to gain independance by renting accomodation.

    A Fire Raging in Islington Newmania 2007

  • I am dependant upon my relations for daily bread, & every day do I repine at the education that taught me to handle a lexicon instead of a hammer — & destined me for one of the drones of society. add to this that had I a sufficiency in independance, I have every reason to expect happiness. the most pleasing visions of domestic life would be realized. knowing this I may be allowed sometimes to repine at the situation which debars me. do not show this to any one you know not how dull & inanimate this collegiate life appears. poor Wynn too is lamentably in the dumps. he has left his heart in London possibly you may know with whom — but do not mention this to any one, not even to himself.

    Letter 89 1794

  • Consider all the fillibustering attempts (Cuba, several places in South America), not to mention the war with Mexico, and the fight for the "independance" of Texas.

    A Bland and Deadly Courtesy skzbrust 2007

  • It's going really well expect that the girl who has the word 'independance' in her line of the song cant stop laughing and neither can any of the other kids.

    My independance seems to vanish in the haze harm1020 2007

  • It's going really well expect that the girl who has the word 'independance' in her line of the song cant stop laughing and neither can any of the other kids.

    harm1020: My independance seems to vanish in the haze harm1020 2007

  • Note that dolores hidalgo is famous for being the cradle of mexico's independance.

    Recommendations? 2009

  • Note that dolores hidalgo is famous for being the cradle of mexico's independance.

    Recommendations? 2009

  • - The ‘rights endowed by their creator’ bit of the declaration of independance – there is nothing in the bible that talks of universial rights.

    ProWomanProLife » How do these people get to become religious leaders? 2009

  • I am very proud of your accomplishments and your newly found independance.

    EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - State of the Union…EL style 2009

  • His fantastic achievements for the “non-voyants” expanded their restricted life, helped them to acquire knowledge, education, independance ...

    non-voyant - French Word-A-Day 2009

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