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In England, I'm a horror movie director. In Germany, I'm a filmmaker. In the US, I'm a bum.
In England, I'm a horror movie director. In Germany, I'm a filmmaker. In the US, I'm a bum.
A good name, like good will, is attained by many actions and may be lost by one.
A good name, like good will, is attained by many actions and may be lost by one.
Nicknames stick to people, and the most ridiculous are the most adhesive.
Nicknames stick to people, and the most ridiculous are the most adhesive.
The dodgerest of all the dodgers.
The dodgerest of all the dodgers.
On, Amos Cottle!--Phoebus! what a name!
On, Amos Cottle!--Phoebus! what a name!
Proper names are poetry in the raw. Like all poetry they are untranslatable.
Proper names are poetry in the raw. Like all poetry they are untranslatable.
Known by the sobriquet of "The Artful Dodger."
Known by the sobriquet of "The Artful Dodger."
I know there's a Derby out there with my name on it.
I know there's a Derby out there with my name on it.
Having supplied them with names, omnipotence, justice, knowledge, providence, - what are they?
Having supplied them with names, omnipotence, justice, knowledge, providence, - what are they?