The world know it not; but you, Autumn, I confess it: your wind at night-fall stabs deep into my heart
("The Tale of Genji")
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You that in far-off countries of the sky can dwell secure, look back upon me here; for I am weary of this frail world's decay.Murasaki Shikibu
Though the body moves, the soul may stay behind.
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If like the leaf of the wisteria through which the sun darts his rays transparently you give your heart to me, I will no longer distrust you
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It is indeed in many ways more comfortable to belong to that section of society whose action are not publicly canvassed and discussed
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Would that, like the smoke of the watch-fires that mounts and vanishes at random in the empty sky, the smouldering flame of passion could burn itself away
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