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Any child can tell you that the sole purpose of a middle name is so he can tell when he's read more
Any child can tell you that the sole purpose of a middle name is so he can tell when he's really in trouble.
They certainly give very strange names to diseases.
They certainly give very strange names to diseases.
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.]
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.
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.
He lives who dies to win a lasting name.
He lives who dies to win a lasting name.
And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My
name is Legion: for we are read more
And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My
name is Legion: for we are many.
I sometimes think I was born to live up to my name. How could I be anything else but what read more
I sometimes think I was born to live up to my name. How could I be anything else but what I am having been named Madonna? I would either have ended up a nun or this.
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.