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My curse on plays That have to be set up in fifty ways, On the day's war with every knave and dolt, Theater business, management of men.
William Butler Yeats
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William Butler Yeats
Age: 73 †
Born: 1865
Born: June 13
Died: 1939
Died: January 28
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I balanced all, brought all to mind, the years to come seemed waste of breath, a waste of breath the years behind, in balance with this life, this death.
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That beautiful mild woman for whose sake There's many a one shall find out all heartache On finding that her voice is sweet and low Replied, 'To be born a woman is to know- Although they do not talk of it at school - That we must labor to be beautiful.
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Some burn damp faggots, others may consume The entire combustible world in one small room.
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What made us dream that he could comb gray hair?
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And learn that the best thing is To change my loves while dancing And pay but a kiss for a kiss.
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And the merry love the fiddle, and the merry love to dance.
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