Silent Poetry, Speaking Painting

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Maturely it dawns and brings itself forth, Great-souled Prince, whenever a noble character breathes forth a great nature: and even then, while still small, he aspires to Great things—whoever will one day perform no small deeds as a Great man. The cubs of lions feel shame if they should languish for long; thus, they quickly carry their golden-brown necks spiritedly about with flowing manes. While they strive not only to become brave, but to be so already, they easily show what great and intrepid lions they will turn out to be, emerging from these still-growing little lions. And certainly You, if not yet fully judged "by the claw" original: "ex Vngue"; a reference to the Latin proverb ex ungue leonem ("the lion is known by its claw"), meaning that a person's great character can be discerned from even a small part or a youthful sign., then at least from your ten-