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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.]
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
His anger is easily excited and appeased, and he changes from
hour to hour.
His anger is easily excited and appeased, and he changes from
hour to hour.
But time strips our illusions of their hue,
And one by one in turn some grand mistake
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But time strips our illusions of their hue,
And one by one in turn some grand mistake
Casts off its bright skin yearly like a snake.
If any man shall have ears to hear, let him hear.
If any man shall have ears to hear, let him hear.
A man of a great memory without learning hath a rock and a
spindle, and no staffe to spin.
A man of a great memory without learning hath a rock and a
spindle, and no staffe to spin.
He makes a great row but does nothing.
He makes a great row but does nothing.
Feares are divided in the midst.
Feares are divided in the midst.
