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It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

It came upon the midnight clear
That glorious song of old
From angels bending near the earth
To touch their harps of gold
Peace on the earth, good will to men
From heaven's all gracious King
The world in solemn stillness lay

To hear...

If wisdom is measured by the size of the beard then the goat is a philosopher king.

No matter how high the vulture may choose to soar, the eagle will remain king of the sky.

The problem with the palace attendant isn't how to steal the king's drums but where to play them from.

When there are no great tigers in the deep mountains, even a monkey can become king.

A good soldier has only three things to think about; the king, God, and nothing.

Steal goods and you'll go to prison, steal lands and you are a king.

So shall she charm that thou shalt not heed the council, or words of the king.

If he hasn't seen her/his father, he would claim to be a king.

He who would thrive must follow the church, the sea, or the king's service.