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Suburbia is where the developer bulldozes out the trees, then names the streets after them.
Suburbia is where the developer bulldozes out the trees, then names the streets after them.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
To live in mankind is far more than to live in a name.
To live in mankind is far more than to live in a name.
On, Amos Cottle!--Phoebus! what a name!
On, Amos Cottle!--Phoebus! what a name!
There be of them that have left a name behind them.
There be of them that have left a name behind them.
"Whose name was writ in water!" What large laughter
Among the immortals when that word was brought!
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"Whose name was writ in water!" What large laughter
Among the immortals when that word was brought!
Then when his fiery spirit rose flaming after,
High toward the topmost heaven of heavens up-caught!
"All hail! our younger brother!" Shakespeare said,
And Dante nodded his imperial head.
One forgets words as one forgets names. One's vocabulary needs constant fertilizing or it will die
One forgets words as one forgets names. One's vocabulary needs constant fertilizing or it will die
Called me wessel, Sammy--a wessel of wrath.
Called me wessel, Sammy--a wessel of wrath.
A good name, like good will, is got by many actions and lost by one.
A good name, like good will, is got by many actions and lost by one.
