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he had been born
In a half savage country, out of date;
Bent resolutely on wringing lilies from the acorn;
Ezra Pound
countries | birth
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This will last out a night in Russia
When nights are longest there.
Shakespeare
boredom | time | countries
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Then England's ground, farewell. Sweet soil, adieu,
My mother and my nurse that bears me yet! ...
Shakespeare
countries | patriotism | banishment
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All torment, trouble, wonder, and amazement
Inhabits here. Some heavenly power guide us
Out of this fearful country!
Shakespeare
traveling | travelers | fear | countries
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Hamlet: Why was he sent into England?
Grave-digger: Why, because a was mad. A shall recover his wits there; or if a do not, ' ...
Shakespeare
countries | madness
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I' th' world's volume
Our Britain seems as of it, but not in' t;
In a great pool a swan's nest.
Shakespeare
countries | birds | world, the
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This happy breed of men, this little world,
This precious stone set in the silver sea, ...
Shakespeare
countries | patriotism | isolation
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That England, that was wont to conquer others,
Hath made a shameful conquest of itself.
Shakespeare
countries | war
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Those holy fields,
Over whose acres walked those blessed feet ...
Shakespeare
Christianity | Christians | countries | crucifixion
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In faith, he is a worthy gentleman,
Exceedingly well read, and profited ...
Shakespeare
men | animals | countries
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