To every people the land is given on condition. Perceived or not, there is a Covenant, beyond the constitution, beyond sovereign guarantee, beyond the nation's sweetest dreams of itself.

Leonard Cohen
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  2. ... i didn't fall in love of courseit's never up to youbut she was walking back and forthand i was passing through

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