It's the spelling, not the reading. It's the letters, not the words.
It's the kitten, not the cat.
It's the puppy, not the dog.
It's small, but not big.
It's the tree, not the branches.
It's the guessing, not the knowing!

What is significant in these statments?

As for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why i shouldn't – i think i'll see women handle the ballot. which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten twain’s words? as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame . . a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why i shouldn't . . i think i'll see women handle the ballot. as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer . . i shouldn't – i think i'll see women handle the ballot. as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why i shouldn't . . as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer . . i think i'll see women handle the ballot.

Lens quotation: "character is what you are in the dark." -dwight lyman moody

Short stories by male dark romantic writers explored insanity, also called madness, as suffered by young women. what is the tone of this passage?