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But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate read more
But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate her uncompassionate sire.
To live peaceably with all breedes good blood.
To live peaceably with all breedes good blood.
They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.
They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.
Every day in thy life is a leaf in thy history.
Every day in thy life is a leaf in thy history.
A good pay-master starts not at assurances.
A good pay-master starts not at assurances.
None but the brave deserve the fair.
None but the brave deserve the fair.
Bee not idle and you shall not bee longing.
Bee not idle and you shall not bee longing.
Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
[Lat., Ne laterum laves.]
Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
[Lat., Ne laterum laves.]
Mere verbiage,--it is not worth a carrot!
Why Socrates or Plato--where's the odds?--
Once taught a jay read more
Mere verbiage,--it is not worth a carrot!
Why Socrates or Plato--where's the odds?--
Once taught a jay to supplicate the Gods,
And made a Polly-theist of a Parrot!