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Old age is . . . a lot of crossed off names in an address book.
Old age is . . . a lot of crossed off names in an address book.
Having supplied them with names, omnipotence, justice, knowledge, providence, - what are they?
Having supplied them with names, omnipotence, justice, knowledge, providence, - what are they?
I have a passion for the name of "Mary,"
For once it was a magic sound to me,
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I have a passion for the name of "Mary,"
For once it was a magic sound to me,
And still it half calls up the realms of fairy,
Where I beheld what never was to be.
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.
He left a Corsair's name to other times,
Linked with one virtue, and a thousand crimes.
He left a Corsair's name to other times,
Linked with one virtue, and a thousand crimes.
On, Amos Cottle!--Phoebus! what a name!
On, Amos Cottle!--Phoebus! what a name!
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."
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.
They certainly give very strange names to diseases.
They certainly give very strange names to diseases.
