"Come now, what masques, what dances shall..." - Quote by William Shakespeare
Come now, what masques, what dances shall we haveTo wear away this long age of three hoursBetween our after-supper and bedtime?
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“Men go to a fire for entertainment. When I see how eagerly men will run to a fire, whether in warm or in cold weather, by day or by night, dragging an engine at their heels, I'm astonished to perceive how good a purpose the level of excitement is made to serve.”
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