"It is very important," "I think the failure to pass health-care legislation this year will be a tremendous setback for the administration and for the leadership in Congress."

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II Only thin smoke without flame ; From the heaps of couch-grass; Yet this will go onward the same Though Dynasties pass.

只有没有火焰的烟,从茅草堆中冒出;,然而这还是会照样向前,即使朝代更迭。

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Then quite a few children will understand what boarding pass is, so when they receive this, they thought the trip was almost real.

只有很少一部分孩子知道,登机牌是什么，因此当他们拿到登机牌时，他们都以为这趟旅行是真的。

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So, I make a pledge. You give me seven hours a week, you will pass this class, not just by the skin of your teeth. You will pass it.

我保证，你们要是一周学习7个小时，肯定可以通过这门课，一点都不惊险，你们会通过的。

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