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I can call nothing by name if that is not his name. I call a cat
a cat, and read more
I can call nothing by name if that is not his name. I call a cat
a cat, and Rollet a rogue.
[Fr., Je ne puis rien nommer si ce n'est par son nom;
J'appelle un chat un chat, et Rollet un fripon.]
Ah! replied my gentle fair,
Beloved, what are names but air?
Choose thou, whatever suits the line:
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Ah! replied my gentle fair,
Beloved, what are names but air?
Choose thou, whatever suits the line:
Call me Sappho, call me Chloris,
Call me Lalage, or Doris,
Only, only, call me thine.
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
I decided that I would be one of the biggest new names; and I actually had some little fancy business read more
I decided that I would be one of the biggest new names; and I actually had some little fancy business cards printed up to announce it, "Count Basie. Beware, the Count is Here."
The dodgerest of all the dodgers.
The dodgerest of all the dodgers.
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.
Known by the sobriquet of "The Artful Dodger."
Known by the sobriquet of "The Artful Dodger."
He lives who dies to win a lasting name.
He lives who dies to win a lasting name.
