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    In peace, competition had become difficult, until the British ship owner cried for war; yet he already felt, without acknowledging it even to himself, that in war he was likely to enjoy little profit or pleasure on the day when the long, low, black hull of the Yankee privateer, with her tapering, bending spars, her long-range guns, and her sharp-faced captain, should appear on the western horizon, and suddenly, at the sight of heavy-lumbering British merchantman, should fling out her white wings of canvas, and fly down on her prey.

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There is blood all over him and I'm scared they'll come for him here. If he doesn't get urgent treatment read more

There is blood all over him and I'm scared they'll come for him here. If he doesn't get urgent treatment he will die.

by Isotonu Achor Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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It can only help the bottom line of a football club which is a business.

It can only help the bottom line of a football club which is a business.

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Seeing a murder on television can help work off one's antagonisms. And if you haven't any antagonisms, the commercials will read more

Seeing a murder on television can help work off one's antagonisms. And if you haven't any antagonisms, the commercials will give you some.

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It's really, really great to be back. So let's get up there, show them what it's all about. Let's get read more

It's really, really great to be back. So let's get up there, show them what it's all about. Let's get back, let's retake the CBC, make it what it can be - a great public broadcaster for all Canadians.

by Arnold Amber Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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[Appearing on CNN's] Reliable Sources, ... I tried to get a deal a year ago. I spoke to Mr. Fitzgerald, read more

[Appearing on CNN's] Reliable Sources, ... I tried to get a deal a year ago. I spoke to Mr. Fitzgerald, the prosecutor, and he did not agree at that time to something that he later did agree to, which was to limit the scope of the questions he would ask, so as to assure that the only source he would effectively be asking about was Mr. Libby.

by Floyd Abrams Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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I don't even know what street Canada is on.

I don't even know what street Canada is on.

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It's great to know you can beat a team you've never beaten before. It's very nice because you work on read more

It's great to know you can beat a team you've never beaten before. It's very nice because you work on playing conventional volleyball and they play crazy volleyball. It frustrates the fool out of you. But we worked hard, persevering, passing and not giving up even though they dug us.

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Love is, above all, the gift of oneself

Love is, above all, the gift of oneself

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The world has lost its quintessential romantic icon.

The world has lost its quintessential romantic icon.

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