He was a young man full of earthly vigor who had a wisdom of his own, and may the earth in which he rests, not far from here, lie light on his bones, and bring the news, each year, of the return of the sun and of the frost.

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"I don't think that we are too far away from him being given the green light for him to go and play cricket in much the same way that he was at the start of the season, " Watkinson said.

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If you change your focus from near to far, the shift in light quality is almost imperceptible.

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While the boat allows you to sleep in total comfort, the river cruise is far from adventure light.

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Far from our intention, we simply follow the money and shine a light on a harsh truth: crime unfortunately does sometimes pay.

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The Economist's Big Mac Index, a light-hearted guide to how far currencies are from fair value, provides some answers.

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