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Come, night; come, Romeo; come, thou day in night;
For thou wilt lie upon the wings of night
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Come, night; come, Romeo; come, thou day in night;
For thou wilt lie upon the wings of night
Whiter than new snow upon a raven's back.
Only the pure in heart can make a good soup.
Only the pure in heart can make a good soup.
Means we use must be as pure as the ends we seek.
Means we use must be as pure as the ends we seek.
The undressed is vulgar - the nude is pure
The undressed is vulgar - the nude is pure
Purity is the feminine, truth the masculine of honor.
Purity is the feminine, truth the masculine of honor.
Purity of heart is to will one thing.
Purity of heart is to will one thing.
What will the stream become in its lengthened course, if it be so
turpid as its source?
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What will the stream become in its lengthened course, if it be so
turpid as its source?
[It., Qual diverra quel fiume,
Nel lungo suo cammino,
Se al fonte ancor vicino
E torbido cosi?]
Purity of mind and idleness are incompatible.
Purity of mind and idleness are incompatible.
The stream is always purer at its source.
[Fr., Les choses valent toujours mieux dans leur source.]
The stream is always purer at its source.
[Fr., Les choses valent toujours mieux dans leur source.]
