Maxioms by Samuel Butler
Conscience is thoroughly well-bred and soon leaves off talking to those who do not wish to hear it.
Conscience is thoroughly well-bred and soon leaves off talking to those who do not wish to hear it.
Such as take lodgings in a head
That's to be let unfurnished.
Such as take lodgings in a head
That's to be let unfurnished.
Sure 'tis an orthodox opinion,
That grace is founded in dominion.
Sure 'tis an orthodox opinion,
That grace is founded in dominion.
For zeal's a dreadful termagant,
That teaches saints to tear and cant.
For zeal's a dreadful termagant,
That teaches saints to tear and cant.
Yes! ready money is Aladdin's lamp.
Yes! ready money is Aladdin's lamp.
