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The worst of rebels never arm
To do their king or country harm,
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The worst of rebels never arm
To do their king or country harm,
But draw their swords to do them good,
As doctors cure by letting blood.

by Samuel Butler Found in: Rebellion Quotes,
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Unconscious humor.

Unconscious humor.

by Samuel Butler Found in: Humor Quotes,
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Doubtless the pleasure is as great
Of being cheated as to cheat.

Doubtless the pleasure is as great
Of being cheated as to cheat.

by Samuel Butler Found in: Pleasure Quotes,
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For though to smatter ends of Greek
Or Latin be the rhetoric
Of pedants counted, and vain-glorious,
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For though to smatter ends of Greek
Or Latin be the rhetoric
Of pedants counted, and vain-glorious,
To smatter French is meritorious.
- Samuel Butler (1),

by Samuel Butler Found in: Linguists Quotes,
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Logic is like the sword--those who appeal to it shall perish by it.

Logic is like the sword--those who appeal to it shall perish by it.

by Samuel Butler Found in: Logic Quotes,
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