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Help me to resist temptation, Lord, especially when I know no one is looking.
Help me to resist temptation, Lord, especially when I know no one is looking.
a snowball that turned into an avalanche.
a snowball that turned into an avalanche.
We don't get rattled. We never get rattled. Coming into the game we knew that St. James was a good-shooting read more
We don't get rattled. We never get rattled. Coming into the game we knew that St. James was a good-shooting team. So, we decided to mix up defenses on them.
Cats need it; we don't. But it poses no harm, either.
Cats need it; we don't. But it poses no harm, either.
The sheriff cried on television because he has no money to pay his employees, and food is scarce, ... I read more
The sheriff cried on television because he has no money to pay his employees, and food is scarce, ... I told them I would reach Gov. Bush and ask him to let the president know so they can get some help.
Even before he had one book published, Jack was one of those people you could feel was very special.
Even before he had one book published, Jack was one of those people you could feel was very special.
The opposition sought to exploit the achievements of the upheaval, so it brokered a deal in Paris in mid-April, which read more
The opposition sought to exploit the achievements of the upheaval, so it brokered a deal in Paris in mid-April, which allowed the Lebanese-Syrian police regime to buy time.
Whoever is admitted or sought for, in company, upon any other account than that of his merit and manners, is read more
Whoever is admitted or sought for, in company, upon any other account than that of his merit and manners, is never respected there, but only made use of. We will have such-a-one, for he sings prettily; we will invite such-a-one to a ball, for he dances well; we will have such-a-one at supper, for he is always joking and laughing; we will ask another because he plays deep at all games, or because he can drink a great deal. These are all vilifying distinctions, mortifying preferences, and exclude all ideas of esteem and regard. Whoever is had (as it is called) in company for the sake of any one thing singly, is singly that thing, and will never be considered in any other light; consequently never respected, let his merits be what they will.
Villagers do not think village cricket is funny.
Villagers do not think village cricket is funny.