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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.
Called me wessel, Sammy--a wessel of wrath.
Called me wessel, Sammy--a wessel of wrath.
 Oh! no! we never mention her,
 Her name is never heard;
  My lips are now forbid to read more 
 Oh! no! we never mention her,
 Her name is never heard;
  My lips are now forbid to speak
   That once familiar word.
   - Thomas Haynes Bayly, 
 The blackest ink of fate are sure my lot,
 And when fate writ my name it made a blot.  
 The blackest ink of fate are sure my lot,
 And when fate writ my name it made a blot. 
Having supplied them with names, omnipotence, justice, knowledge, providence, - what are they?
Having supplied them with names, omnipotence, justice, knowledge, providence, - what are they?
 Some to the fascination of a name,
 Surrender judgment hoodwinked.  
 Some to the fascination of a name,
 Surrender judgment hoodwinked. 
I was learning the importance of names -- having them, making them -- but at the same time I sensed read more
I was learning the importance of names -- having them, making them -- but at the same time I sensed the dangers. Recognition was followed by oblivion, a yawning maw whose victims disappeared without a trace.
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.
 "Brooks of Sheffield": "'Somebody's sharp.' 'Who is?'" asked the 
gentleman, laughing. I looked up quickly, being curious to know. read more 
 "Brooks of Sheffield": "'Somebody's sharp.' 'Who is?'" asked the 
gentleman, laughing. I looked up quickly, being curious to know. 
"Only Brooks of Sheffield," said Mr. Murdstone. I was glad to 
find it was only Brooks of Sheffield; for at first I really 
thought that it was I.