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Thus shadow owes its birth to light.
Thus shadow owes its birth to light.
The picture of a shadow is a positive thing.
The picture of a shadow is a positive thing.
Come like shadows, so depart!
Come like shadows, so depart!
Shadows are in reality, when the sun is shining, the most
conspicuous thing in a landscape, next to the read more
Shadows are in reality, when the sun is shining, the most
conspicuous thing in a landscape, next to the highest lights.
Some there be that shadows kiss;
Such have but a shadow's bliss.
Some there be that shadows kiss;
Such have but a shadow's bliss.
Alas! must it ever be so?
Do we stand in our own light, wherever we go,
And read more
Alas! must it ever be so?
Do we stand in our own light, wherever we go,
And fight our own shadows forever?
By the apostle Paul, shadows to-night
Have struck more terror to the soul of Richard
Than can read more
By the apostle Paul, shadows to-night
Have struck more terror to the soul of Richard
Than can the substance of ten thousand soldiers
Armed in proof and led by shallow Richmond.
(Orion) A hunter of shadows, himself a shade.
(Orion) A hunter of shadows, himself a shade.
And the greater shadows fall from the lofty mountains.
[Lat., Majoresque cadunt altis de montibus umbrae.]
And the greater shadows fall from the lofty mountains.
[Lat., Majoresque cadunt altis de montibus umbrae.]
