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Love is a great thing...which alone maketh every burden light.. Love is watchful, and while sleeping, still keeps watch; though fatigued, it… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
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Seven hearts the journey make. Seven ways the hearts will break. Bravest heart will carry on When sleep is death, and hope… — Emily Rodda Copy Share Image
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The stoic drama 'A Somewhat Gentle Man' is photographed in a palate of steel gray tones that match Stellan Skarsgard's complexion. It's… — Elvis Mitchell Copy Share Image
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“ring aroung the roses, the body decomposes. hush, hush, hush, hush we'll all tumble down down, down into the deep. Give the… — A.G Howard Copy Share Image
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Knot the tie and go to work, unknot the tie and go to sleep. I sleep. I dream. I wake. I sing.… — Richard Siken Copy Share Image
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I would like to say in defense of the Christian religion that there are nice things about it. There really are. And… — Courtney Love Copy Share Image
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