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“There are long periods when life seems a small, dull round, a petty business with no point, and then suddenly we are caught up in some great event which gives us a glimpse of the solid and durable foundations of our existence.”

Giving Long Seems Existence Events Perspective Periods Foundation Rounds Caught Dull Caught Up Glimpse Petty No Point Great Events

Author:Queen Elizabeth II

“Steed threatens steed, in high and boastful neighs Piercing the night's dull ear; and from the tents The armorers accomplishing the knights, With busy hammers closing rivets up, Give dreadful note of preparation.”

Giving Night Ears Horse Notes Busy Preparation Dull Hammers Closing Knights Tents Piercings

Author:William Shakespeare

“O give me new figures! I can't go on dancing The same that were taught me ten seasons ago; The schoolmaster over the land is advancing, Then why is the master of dancing so slow? It is such a bore to be always caught tripping In dull uniformity year after year; Invent something new, and you'll set me a skipping: I want a new figure to dance with my Dear!”

Want Giving Years I Can Land Figures Taught Masters Goes On Ten Seasons Give Me Dancing Dear Caught Dull Something New Bores Advancing Uniformity Tripping

Author:Thomas Haynes Bayly

“Give me the clear blue sky over my head, and the green turf beneath my feet, a winding road before me, and a three hours' march to dinner - and then to thinking! ... I begin to feel, think, and be myself again. Instead of an awkward silence, broken by attempts at wit or dull common-places, mine is that undisturbed silence of the heart which alone is perfect eloquence.”

Source: Table Talk: Essays on Men and Manners

“Let dull critics feed upon the carcases of plays; give me the taste and the dressing.”

Giving Play Taste Give Me Critics Dull Dressings

Author:Bill Vaughan