The War is not don so long as my Enemy lives.

The War is not don so long as my Enemy lives.

Mere verbiage,--it is not worth a carrot!
Why Socrates or Plato--where's the odds?--
Once taught a jay read more

Mere verbiage,--it is not worth a carrot!
Why Socrates or Plato--where's the odds?--
Once taught a jay to supplicate the Gods,
And made a Polly-theist of a Parrot!

Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.

Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.

If the first of July be rainy weather,
It will rain, more of less, for four weeks together.

If the first of July be rainy weather,
It will rain, more of less, for four weeks together.

Fire is next akin to smoke.

Fire is next akin to smoke.

Night is the mother of Councels.

Night is the mother of Councels.

You cannot flea a stone.

You cannot flea a stone.

Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.

Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.

Happie is hee that chastens himselfe.

Happie is hee that chastens himselfe.