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Known by the sobriquet of "The Artful Dodger."
Known by the sobriquet of "The Artful Dodger."
Suburbia is where the developer bulldozes out the trees, then names the streets after them.
Suburbia is where the developer bulldozes out the trees, then names the streets after them.
The Eskimos had 52 names for snow because it was important to them; there ought to be as many for read more
The Eskimos had 52 names for snow because it was important to them; there ought to be as many for love.
A good name is better than precious ointment.
A good name is better than precious ointment.
Who hath not own'd, with rapture-smitten frame,
The power of grace, the magic of a name.
Who hath not own'd, with rapture-smitten frame,
The power of grace, the magic of a name.
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.
Every human being has hundreds of separate people living under his skin. The talent of a writer is his ability read more
Every human being has hundreds of separate people living under his skin. The talent of a writer is his ability to give them their separate names, identities, personalities and have them relate to other characters living with him.
But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness
arise with healing in his wings; and read more
But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness
arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow
up as calves of the stall.
On, Amos Cottle!--Phoebus! what a name!
On, Amos Cottle!--Phoebus! what a name!
