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A knock-down argument; 'tis but a word and a blow.
A knock-down argument; 'tis but a word and a blow.
How agree the kettle and the earthen pot together?
How agree the kettle and the earthen pot together?
It takes two to quarrel, but only one to end it.
It takes two to quarrel, but only one to end it.
And there begins a lang digression
About the lords o' the creation.
And there begins a lang digression
About the lords o' the creation.
When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.
When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.
In arguing one should meet serious pleading with humor, and humor
with serious pleading.
In arguing one should meet serious pleading with humor, and humor
with serious pleading.
He'd undertake to prove, by force
Of argument, a man's no horse.
He'd prove a buzzard is read more
He'd undertake to prove, by force
Of argument, a man's no horse.
He'd prove a buzzard is no fowl,
And that a Lord may be an owl,
A calf an Alderman, a goose a Justice,
And rooks, Committee-men or Trustees.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
I've heard old cunning stagers
Say, fools for arguments use wagers.
I've heard old cunning stagers
Say, fools for arguments use wagers.
