I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

Men who ape the saint and play the sinner.

Men who ape the saint and play the sinner.

A rolling stone gathers no moss.

A rolling stone gathers no moss.

He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]

He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]

Time flies never to be recalled.

Time flies never to be recalled.

He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius read more

He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius Syrus Mimus,

Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!

Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!

But civlyzation doos git forrid
Sometimes upon a powder-cart.

But civlyzation doos git forrid
Sometimes upon a powder-cart.

The more virtuous a man himself is, the less does he suspect
baseness in others.

The more virtuous a man himself is, the less does he suspect
baseness in others.