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“If the day ever comes when I can swallow defeat, I'll quit.”

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Toe Blake, born on August 21, 1912 and died on May 17, 1995, was a renowned ice hockey player. He was highly respected in the hockey world for his exceptional skills and leadership. more

“When they'd been on the run, with death maybe lying in wait around any corner, they had never been more alive. When each day might be your last, it made a big difference. You couldn't maintain that state forever, of course; the stress would eat you alive, but putting yourself at risk did bring out your best-or your worst”

Made States Bigs Might Running Lasts Lying Courses Waiting Differences Forever Alive Risk Worst Stress Corners Each Day Worst Day

Author:Steve Perry

“Aubade THE lark now leaves his wat'ry nest, And climbing shakes his dewy wings. He takes this window for the East, And to implore your light he sings- Awake, awake! the morn will never rise Till she can dress her beauty at your eyes. The merchant bows unto the seaman's star, The ploughman from the sun his season takes, But still the lover wonders what they are Who look for day before his mistress wakes. Awake, awake! break thro' your veils of lawn! Then draw your curtains, and begin the dawn!”

“Then hush thee, my darling, take rest while you may, For strife comes with manhood, and waking with day.”

May Thee Waking Manhood Strife Darling Hush

Book:The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott, Bart

Source: The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott, Bart

“That day of wrath, that dreadful day. When heaven and earth shall pass away.”

Earth Heaven Wrath Passing Away Heaven And Earth

Book:The Complete Poetry of Sir Walter Scott: The Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border, The Lady of the Lake, Translations and Imitations from German Ballads, Marmion, Rokeby, The Field of Waterloo, Harold the Dauntless, The Wild Huntsman…

Source: The Complete Poetry of Sir Walter Scott: The Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border, The Lady of the Lake, Translations and Imitations from German Ballads, Marmion, Rokeby, The Field of Waterloo, Harold the Dauntless, The Wild Huntsman…

“The way was long, the wind was cold, The Minstrel was infirm and old; His withered cheek, and tresses gray, Seemed to have know a better day.”

Knows Way Long Wind Cold Gray Cheeks Withered Better Days Minstrels Tresses

Book:The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott: With a Sketch of His Life

Source: The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott: With a Sketch of His Life

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