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It beareth the name of Vanity Fair, because the town where 't is kept is lighter than vanity.
-- John Bunyan (1628-1688) -- Pilgrim's Progress, Part i...
... It beeped and said Countdown initiated. Is that bad?
It behooves a prudent person to make trial of everything before arms.
-- Terence (185-159 BC) -- Act iv, Sc. 7, 19, (789.)...
It behooves the writer to avoid archaic expressions. -- Writing Rule 24
It behooves us to avoid archaisms.
It [being a Vulcan] means to adopt a philosophy, a way of life which is logical and beneficial.
It belongs to human nature to hate those you have injured. -- Tacitus (54-119 AD) -- Agricola, 42
It brings a sense of order and stability to my universe to know you're still a pompous ass.
..and a damn sexy man. -- Capt. Philipa Louvois, "The Measure of a Man", stardate 42523.7...
It came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of old.
-- Edmund H. Sears (1810-1876) -- The Angels' Song...
It can be said of him, when he departed he took a Man's life with him.
No sounder piece of British manhood was put together in that eighteenth century of Time....

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