The German government originally wanted the Berlin declaration to rise above day-to-day squabbles and to stand the test of time.

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On Wednesday, the public learned that Giffords was able to rise from her hospital bed and stand with assistance.

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Or he could rise to Ms Gillard's challenge and stand for the leadership.

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The reader does not rise from his table happy and replete so much as stand up suddenly, pale and reeling.

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