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Draw Dyrnwyn, only thou of noble worth, to rule with justice, to strike down evil. Who wields it in good cause shall… — Lloyd Alexander Copy Share Image
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When your spirit is alive, when somebody has got a strong spirit, they could be on the verge of death physically, and… — Tony Robbins Copy Share Image
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The girls gave their hearts into their mother's keeping-their souls into their father's; and to both parents, who lived and labored so… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
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The American humorist sat on his couch suffering thoughts of her, trying to figure out how to win back her affections, wondering… — Richard Brautigan Copy Share Image
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In the twentieth century, death terrifies men less than the absence of real life. All these dead, mechanized, specialized actions, stealing a… — Raoul Vaneigem Copy Share Image
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