Such are thou and I: but what I am thou canst not be; what thou
art any one of read more

Such are thou and I: but what I am thou canst not be; what thou
art any one of the multitude may be.
[Lat., Hoc ego, tuque sumus: set quod sum, non potes esse:
Tu quod es, e populo quilibet esse potest.]

Not worthy to carry the buckler unto him.

Not worthy to carry the buckler unto him.

They say comparisons are odious. I say: compared to what?

They say comparisons are odious. I say: compared to what?

Our similarities are different.

Our similarities are different.

Comparisons do ofttime great grievance.

Comparisons do ofttime great grievance.

Defining night by darkness, death by dust.

Defining night by darkness, death by dust.

At whose sight, like the sun,
All others with diminish'd lustre shone.

At whose sight, like the sun,
All others with diminish'd lustre shone.

Comparisons are odious.

Comparisons are odious.

'Tis light translateth night; 'tis inspiration
Expounds experience; 'tis the west explains
The east; 'tis time unfolds read more

'Tis light translateth night; 'tis inspiration
Expounds experience; 'tis the west explains
The east; 'tis time unfolds Eternity.