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I have a passion for the name of "Mary,"
For once it was a magic sound to me,
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I have a passion for the name of "Mary,"
For once it was a magic sound to me,
And still it half calls up the realms of fairy,
Where I beheld what never was to be.
He left a Corsair's name to other times,
Linked with one virtue, and a thousand crimes.
He left a Corsair's name to other times,
Linked with one virtue, and a thousand crimes.
I can call nothing by name if that is not his name. I call a cat
a cat, and read more
I can call nothing by name if that is not his name. I call a cat
a cat, and Rollet a rogue.
[Fr., Je ne puis rien nommer si ce n'est par son nom;
J'appelle un chat un chat, et Rollet un fripon.]
However mean your life is, meet it and live it; do not shun it and call it hard names. It read more
However mean your life is, meet it and live it; do not shun it and call it hard names. It is not so bad as you are. It looks poorest when you are the richest.
A good name, like good will, is attained by many actions and may be lost by one.
A good name, like good will, is attained by many actions and may be lost by one.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
Having supplied them with names, omnipotence, justice, knowledge, providence, - what are they?
Having supplied them with names, omnipotence, justice, knowledge, providence, - what are they?
I decided that I would be one of the biggest new names; and I actually had some little fancy business read more
I decided that I would be one of the biggest new names; and I actually had some little fancy business cards printed up to announce it, "Count Basie. Beware, the Count is Here."