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He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.
Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.
What lies concealed is unknown; there can be no desire for what
is not known.
What lies concealed is unknown; there can be no desire for what
is not known.
Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.
Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.
They are safe in their number and their close array.
They are safe in their number and their close array.
God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.
God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.
Consider not what may do, but what it will become you to do.
Consider not what may do, but what it will become you to do.
Can you restrain your laughter, my friends?
Can you restrain your laughter, my friends?
Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.
Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.