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And from his ashes may be made
The violet of his native land.
And from his ashes may be made
The violet of his native land.
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
What is bred in the bone will never come out of the flesh.
What is bred in the bone will never come out of the flesh.
The point is plain as a pike staff.
The point is plain as a pike staff.
The absent partie is still faultie.
The absent partie is still faultie.
But men are men; the best sometimes forget.
But men are men; the best sometimes forget.
A thing of beauty is a joy forever;
Its loveliness increases; it will never
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A thing of beauty is a joy forever;
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.
Better fed than taught.
Better fed than taught.
They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.
They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.