See, amid the winter's snow

See, amid the winter's snow,
Born for us on earth below,
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tidbits cross time

In Latin American wakes, it's very important to keep awake for fear that the soul of the dead move into your body if you drowse off.

One saying recorded of an ancient Spartan was after an Athenian had been convicted by a court of idleness, the Spartan praised him, saying he had only been convicted of being free.

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