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The Lord grant we may all be tillers of the soil.


Nikolai Gogol

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SAINT IGNATIUS Lord, grant that I may always desire more than I accomplish
MICHELANGELO Lord, grant that I may always desire more than I can accomplish.
MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI Lord, grant that I may always desire more than I can accomplish.
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J.R.R. TOLKIEN He drew a deep breath. 'Well, I'm back,' he said.
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Where my cold ashes lie
And sadly murmuring tell thee
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Gandalf: So do a...
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J.R.R. TOLKIEN Through shadow, to the edge of night, until the stars are all alight."- "Excerpt from Edge Of Night ...
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J.R.R. TOLKIEN How are we supposed to get in?”
Stella kicked the metal shutter.
“Fool of a Took!” ...
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NATHAN KRESS Imagine, and it shall be.
There are no limits.⁠⁠⁠⁠
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GARY F EVANS...

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