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  2. Sa Aking Mga Kabata - Wikipedia

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    A passage of the poem often paraphrased as "Ang hindi marunong magmahal sa sariling wika, masahol pa sa hayop at malansang isda" (English: "He who knows not to love his own language, is worse than beasts and putrid fish") is widely quoted in order to justify pressuring Philippine citizens into using Tagalog; this ironically includes its ...

  3. You Are Old, Father William - Wikipedia

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    In the Walt Disney animated film Alice in Wonderland (1951) the first stanza of the poem is recited by Tweedledum and Tweedledee as a song. "Father William" was played by Sammy Davis Jr. in the 1985 film. Davis Jr. also sang the poem. The 1999 film briefly shows Father William as Alice recites the first verse of the poem to the Caterpillar.

  4. Purple Cow - Wikipedia

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    The May 1895 issue of The Lark in which Burgess's "Purple Cow" first appeared. The poem was first published in the first issue of Burgess's magazine The Lark in May 1895 and became his most widely known work. [2] It originally had the longer title "The Purple Cow's projected feast/Reflections on a Mythic Beast/Who's Quite Remarkable, at Least". [3]

  5. So God Made a Farmer - Wikipedia

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    The ad was made in collaboration with the National FFA Organization and with permission from Harvey's company, Paulynne, Inc. Ram agreed to donate up to $1,000,000 to the foundation based on the views received by the YouTube video. [16] The goal, which was based on $100,000 for every 1,000,000 views, was reached in less than 5 days. [17]

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  7. Naomi Shihab Nye - Wikipedia

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    The Tree Is Older Than You Are: A Bilingual Gathering of Poems & Stories from Mexico with Paintings by Mexican Artists. Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing. ISBN 9780689802973. Naomi Shihab Nye, Paul B. Janeczko, eds. (1996). I Feel a Little Jumpy Around You: Paired Poems by Men & Women. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 9780689813412.

  8. List of proverbial phrases - Wikipedia

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    You cannot run with the hare and hunt with the hounds (You cannot) teach an old dog new tricks; You cannot unscramble eggs; You cannot win them all; You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar; You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain; You pay your money and you take your choice; Youth is wasted on the ...

  9. Thinking (poem) - Wikipedia

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    If you think you are beaten, you are; If you think you dare not, you don't. If you'd like to win, but you think you can't, It is almost a cinch you won't. If you think you'll lose, you've lost; For out in this world we find Success begins with a fellow's will It's all in the state of mind. If you think you're outclassed, you are; You've got to ...