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Irish curse

A child be within you forever unborn!

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forever and a day

[forever and a day] {adv. phr.}, {informal} For a seemingly endless time; forever; always. Used for emphasis. * /We waited forever and a day to find out who won the […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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forever and ever

[forever and ever] {adv. phr.} Forever; always. - Used for emphasis, usually about spiritual things. * /God will live forever and ever./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

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