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... heard not with the ears ? How sound the elusive reed so seldom blown , Which stirs the soul or melts the heart to tears . Not that great German master in his dream Of harmonies that thundered amongst the stars At the creation , ever heard ...
... heard not with the ears ? How sound the elusive reed so seldom blown , Which stirs the soul or melts the heart to tears . Not that great German master in his dream Of harmonies that thundered amongst the stars At the creation , ever heard ...
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... heard you ! I heard you ! And you lie ! ( Catches self , slaps hand over mouth ) You've got a filthy mouth and I don't know why they let you stay here . Dondan - Because I'm the only one who makes things lively here . ( Smiles ) Made ...
... heard you ! I heard you ! And you lie ! ( Catches self , slaps hand over mouth ) You've got a filthy mouth and I don't know why they let you stay here . Dondan - Because I'm the only one who makes things lively here . ( Smiles ) Made ...
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... heard about it , Sonny . Just about everybody's heard about it , but , man , I didn't know it was you and your moms . " " Yeah , Rock , I wish it wasn't . " " Yeah , well , Sonny , I hope you're not ready to do any- thing crazy , man ...
... heard about it , Sonny . Just about everybody's heard about it , but , man , I didn't know it was you and your moms . " " Yeah , Rock , I wish it wasn't . " " Yeah , well , Sonny , I hope you're not ready to do any- thing crazy , man ...
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