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Pollyanna the “glad child,” extraordinarily optimistic. [Children’s Lit.: Pollyanna] See : Cheerfulness Pollyanna always finds something to be glad about. [Am. Lit.: Pollyanna; Am. Cinema: Pollyanna in Disney Films, 170–172] See : Optimism How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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These Pollyannas do not notice that a fierce battle took place in the city of language itself, and that taking leisurely walks among the ruins is inappropriate. Disproved Pollyannas can bank on no such convenient refuge. This does not mean we should become pollyannas, convinced that all is for the best in this best of all possible worlds, but rather that we should retain a deep, settled, inner conviction that God never quite abandons us to our folly. |
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