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He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
A hatt is not made for one shower.
A hatt is not made for one shower.
No creature smarts so little as a fool.
No creature smarts so little as a fool.
Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?
Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?
Nor am I ashamed, as some are, to confess my ignorance of those
matters with which I am unacquainted.
Nor am I ashamed, as some are, to confess my ignorance of those
matters with which I am unacquainted.
But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
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But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.
Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.
Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.
Men who ape the saint and play the sinner.
Men who ape the saint and play the sinner.
Bliss itself is not worth having,
If we're by compulsion blest.
Bliss itself is not worth having,
If we're by compulsion blest.
