10 Quotes by William Barnes

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    Leaves of the summer, lovely summer's pride, Sweet is the shade below your silent tree . . .

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    And while the wicket falls behind Her steps, I thought if I could find A wife I need not blush to show I've little further now to go.

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    In Dixie Youth, everybody plays no matter what, ... You play tournament ball, and you don't. I really think kids realize that and know they've got to get better. In Dixie Youth, there's really no incentive to bust your butt, work hard and get better. You're going to play no matter what. I don't disagree with that, but I do think a kid needs to realize 'I'm not as good as Joe, so I need to get better.'

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    I really feel once they try it, they'll do it a lot more. We've done both, and we supported the local leagues. It is a good program, and it's good for local boys to play together. But I also support tournament ball. It's a good experience, and it's the next level.

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    Now voe me I can zing on my business abrode: Though the storm do beat down on my poll, There's a wife brighten'd vire at the end of my road, An' her love, voe the jay o' my soul.

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    We souls on foot, with foot-folk meet: For we that cannot hope to ride For ease or pride, have fellowship.

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