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The general knowledge of time on the island depends, curiously enough, on the direction of the wind. John Millington Synge curiouslydependdirection Change image and share on social
A man who is not afraid of the sea will soon be drowned, he said, for he will be going out on a day he shouldn't. But we do be afraid of the sea, and we do only be drownded now and again. John Millington Synge afraiddaydrown Change image and share on social
Lord, confound this surly sister, blight her brow with blotch and blister, cramp her larynx, lung and liver, in her guts a galling give her. John Millington Synge blightblisterblotch Change image and share on social
Under the previous regime of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, I was detained. So was my wife, Serkalem Fasil. She gave birth to our son in prison in 2005. Eskinder Nega birthdetainfasil Change image and share on social
If a horse has four legs, and I'm riding it, I think I can win. Charles Caleb Colton horselegride Change image and share on social
An independent state does not pay too dear a price for its independence in accepting the sufferings of war when it cannot avoid them; a state which has lost its independence may find at least some compensation in the fact that its protector procures for it peace with its neighbours. Theodor Mommsen acceptavoidcompensation share on social