“ Whose name was writ in water!" What large laughter Among the immortals when that word was brought! Then when his fiery spirit rose flaming after, High toward the topmost heaven of heavens up-caught! "All hail! our younger brother!" Shakespeare said, And Dante nodded his imperial head. ”
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“ We lean on Faith; and some less wise have cried, "Behold the butterfly, the see that's cast!" Vain hopes that fall like flowers before the blast! What man can look on Death unterrified? ”
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“ A man not perfect, but of heart so high, of such heroic rage, that even his hopes became a part of earth's eternal heritage. ”
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“ I am the laughter of the new-born child On whose soft-breathing sleep an angel smiled. ”
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“ The smile of her I love is like the dawn Whose touch makes Menmon sing: O see where wide the golden sunlight flows — The barren desert blossoms as the rose! ”
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“ Since ancient Time began, Ever on some great soul God laid an infinite burden — The weight of all this world, the hopes of man, Conflict and pain, and fame immortal are his guerdon. ”
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“ Whose name was writ in water!" What large laughter Among the immortals when that word was brought! Then when his fiery spirit rose flaming after, High toward the topmost heaven of heavens up-caught! "All hail! our younger brother!" Shakespeare said, And Dante nodded his imperial head. ”
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“ Knights of the spirit; warriors in the cause Of justice absolute 'twixt man and man. ”
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“ What is a Sonnet? 'Tis the pearly shell That murmurs of the far-off, murmuring sea; A precious jewel carved most curiously; It is a little picture painted well. What is a Sonnet? 'Tis the tear that fell From a great poet's hidden ecstasy; A two-edged sword, a star, a song — ah me! Sometimes a heavy tolling funeral bell. ”
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“ Better than honor and glory, and History's iron pen, Was the thought of duty done and the love of his fellow-men. ”
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“ Better than honor and glory, and History's iron pen, Was the thought of duty done and the love of his fellow-men. ”
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“ My name may have buoyancy enough to float upon the sea of time. ”
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“ We lean on Faith; and some less wise have cried, "Behold the butterfly, the see that's cast!" Vain hopes that fall like flowers before the blast! What man can look on Death unterrified? ”
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“ The smile of her I love is like the dawn Whose touch makes Menmon sing: O see where wide the golden sunlight flows — The barren desert blossoms as the rose! ”
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“ I am the spirit of the morning sea, I am the awakening and the glad surprise. ”
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“ My name may have buoyancy enough to float upon the sea of time. ”
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“ Better than honor and glory, and History's iron pen, Was the thought of duty done and the love of his fellow-men. ”
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“ Since ancient Time began, Ever on some great soul God laid an infinite burden — The weight of all this world, the hopes of man, Conflict and pain, and fame immortal are his guerdon. ”
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“ A man not perfect, but of heart so high, of such heroic rage, that even his hopes became a part of earth's eternal heritage. ”
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“ A man not perfect, but of heart so high, of such heroic rage, that even his hopes became a part of earth's eternal heritage. ”
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“ Whose name was writ in water!" What large laughter Among the immortals when that word was brought! Then when his fiery spirit rose flaming after, High toward the topmost heaven of heavens up-caught! "All hail! our younger brother!" Shakespeare said, And Dante nodded his imperial head. ”
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“ Stream of the living world Where dash the billows of strife! — One plunge in the mighty torrent Is a year of tamer life! City of glorious days, Of hope, and labour and mirth, With room and to spare, on thy splendid bays For the ships of all the earth! ”
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“ Better than honor and glory, and History's iron pen, Was the thought of duty done and the love of his fellow-men. ”
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“ My name may have buoyancy enough to float upon the sea of time. ”
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“ What is a Sonnet? 'Tis the pearly shell That murmurs of the far-off, murmuring sea; A precious jewel carved most curiously; It is a little picture painted well. What is a Sonnet? 'Tis the tear that fell From a great poet's hidden ecstasy; A two-edged sword, a star, a song — ah me! Sometimes a heavy tolling funeral bell. ”
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“ Better than honor and glory, and History's iron pen, Was the thought of duty done and the love of his fellow-men. ”
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“ Whose name was writ in water!" What large laughter Among the immortals when that word was brought! Then when his fiery spirit rose flaming after, High toward the topmost heaven of heavens up-caught! "All hail! our younger brother!" Shakespeare said, And Dante nodded his imperial head. ”
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“ Now you who rhyme, and I who rhyme, Have not we sworn it, many a time, That we no more our verse would scrawl, For Shakespeare he had said it all! ”
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