P. Bovi

Peace, which cost one dear, saldom lasts long.

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at last

[at last] also [at long last] {adv. phr.} After a long time; finally. * /The war had been long and hard, but now there was peace at last./ * /The […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

dear me

[dear me] {interj.} Used to show surprise, fear, or some other strong feeling. * /Dear me! My purse is lost, what shall I do now?/ A Dictionary of American Idioms

for dear life

[for dear life] {adv. phr.} As though afraid of losing your life. * /He was running for dear life toward town./ * /When the horse began to run, she held […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Beatrice Campbell

(1865-1940) English actress My dear, I don't care what they do, so long as they don't do it in the street and scare the horses. www.sky-net-eye.com

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