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The only thing a man knows is himself.
Alexander Smith
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Alexander Smith
Age: 36 †
Born: 1830
Born: December 31
Died: 1867
Died: January 5
Poet
Cille Mheàrnaig
Thing
Men
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I would rather be remembered by a song than by a victory.
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A bottomless pit of violence, a Tower of Babel where all are speakers and no hearers.
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My heart like moon-charmed waters, all unrest.
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A man can bear a world's contempt when he has that within which says he's worthy. When he contemns himself, there burns the hell.
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Fine phrases I value more than bank-notes. I have ear for no other harmony than the harmony of words. To be occasionally quoted is the only fame I care for.
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Men praise poverty, as the African worships Mumbo Jumbo--from terror of the malign power, and a desire to propitiate at.
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Happiness never lays its finger on its pulse. If we attempt to steal a glimpse of its features it disappears.
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Most brilliant star upon the crest of Time Is England. England!
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We twain have met like the ships upon the sea, Who behold an hour's converse, so short, so sweet: One little hour! and then, away they speed On lonely paths, through mist, and cloud, and foam, To meet no more.
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