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  2. This too shall pass - Wikipedia

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    This too shall pass" (Persian: این نیز بگذرد, romanized: īn nīz bogzarad) is an adage of Persian origin about impermanence. It reflects the temporary nature, or ephemerality , of the human condition — that neither the negative nor the positive moments in life ever indefinitely last.

  3. Knight - Wikipedia

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    By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior. Often, a knight was a vassal who served as an elite fighter or a bodyguard for a lord, with payment in the form of land holdings. [5] The lords trusted the knights, who were skilled in battle on ...

  4. Talk:This too shall pass - Wikipedia

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    It will pass away soon enough." ~dom Kaos~ ( talk ) 10:47, 21 March 2020 (UTC) [ reply ] I think it would be better if this article was rewritten to be about the phrase in general (compare the article Ubi sunt ), with subsections for the Persian, Jewish and Old English attestations, instead of presenting it as a primarily Persian affair.

  5. Matthew 5:18 - Wikipedia

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    For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. The World English Bible translates the passage as: For most certainly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not even one smallest letter or one tiny pen stroke shall in any way pass away from the law ...

  6. Death and immortality in Middle-earth - Wikipedia

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    [T 6] The creator Ilúvatar offers Aragorn the "gift" of choosing the time of his death; [11] the scholar John D. Rateliff has contrasted this with the way the Elves cling to the past, and are inevitably swept away with it. [12] Tolkien's Elves remain unwearied with age. They can recover from wounds which would be fatal to a Man, but can be ...

  7. Black Knight (Monty Python) - Wikipedia

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    The Knight refuses to stand aside, insisting "'Tis but a scratch", and fights on. Next, his right arm is cut off, but the Knight still does not concede. As the Knight is disarmed, Arthur assumes the fight is over and kneels to pray. The Black Knight interrupts Arthur's prayer by kicking him in the side of the head and accusing him of cowardice.

  8. 38 Best Dumbledore Quotes From 'Harry Potter' - AOL

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    Behold, below we've gathered 38 of the best Dumbledore quotes about life, love, friendship, Muggles, and, of course, magic. Related: 'Harry Potter' Actor Michael Gambon Dead at 82. Dumbledore ...

  9. Knight banneret - Wikipedia

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    Sir Rhys ap Thomas (1449–1525), knight banneret and Knight of the Garter.. A knight banneret, sometimes known simply as banneret, was a medieval knight who led a company of troops during time of war under his own banner (which was square-shaped, in contrast to the tapering standard or the pennon flown by the lower-ranking knights) and was eligible to bear supporters in English heraldry.