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The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.
The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.
He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.
He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.
Where there are many counsellors there is safety.
Where there are many counsellors there is safety.
Yielded with coy submission, modest pride,
And sweet reluctant amorous delay.
Yielded with coy submission, modest pride,
And sweet reluctant amorous delay.
So from that spring, whence comfort seem'd to come,
Discomfort swells.
So from that spring, whence comfort seem'd to come,
Discomfort swells.
Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?
Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?
He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.
If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.
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!
