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• My appearance was always good and my ability to play on the piano, especially ragtime, which was then at the height of its vogue, made me a welcome guest.

  James Weldon Johnson

  Play, Piano, Height

  James Weldon Johnson (2012). “The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man”, p.111, Courier Corporation

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• I had enjoyed life in Paris, and, taking all things into consideration, enjoyed it wholesomely.

  James Weldon Johnson

  Paris, Consideration, All Things

  James Weldon Johnson (2011). “The Essential Writings of James Weldon Johnson”, p.160, Modern Library

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• Mi suerte en la mesa de juego era variada; a veces llevaba entre cincuenta y cien dólares de ventaja, y otras tenía que pedir dinero prestado a mis compañeros de trabajo para pagar el alquiler de mi habitación y mis comidas.

  James Weldon Johnson

  Gambling, Luck, Meals

  James Weldon Johnson (2012). “The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man”, p.67, Courier Corporation

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• In Berlin I especially enjoyed the orchestral concerts, and I attended a large number of them. I formed the acquaintance of a good many musicians, several of whom spoke of my playing in high terms.

  James Weldon Johnson

  Numbers, Good Man, Musician

  James Weldon Johnson, Sondra K. Wilson (1995). “The Selected Writings of James Weldon Johnson: Social, political, and literary essays”, p.331, Oxford University Press on Demand

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• Shortly after this I was made a member of the boys choir, it being found that I possessed a clear, strong soprano voice. I enjoyed the singing very much.

  James Weldon Johnson

  Strong, Boys, Voice

  James Weldon Johnson (2012). “The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man”, p.18, Courier Corporation

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• La fortaleza inspiraba una confianza tremenda. Era el único avión de hélice que he volado que no tenía ninguna reacción; no había características de vuelo indeseables. La estabilidad direccional era excelente y, bien trimado, el B-17 podía despegar, aterrizar y ladearse sin cambiar el trimado.

  James Weldon Johnson

  Taken, Aviation, Flight

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• There are a great many colored people who are ashamed of the cake-walk, but I think they ought to be proud of it.

  James Weldon Johnson

  Thinking, Cake, People

  James Weldon Johnson (2012). "The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man", p.40, Courier Corporation.

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