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Success gives the character of honesty to some classes of
wickedness.
Success gives the character of honesty to some classes of
wickedness.
He dies twice who perishes by his own weapons.
He dies twice who perishes by his own weapons.
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!
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
Though little fire grows great with little wind,
Yet extreme gusts will blow out fire and all.
Though little fire grows great with little wind,
Yet extreme gusts will blow out fire and all.
I kissed thee, ere I killed thee.
I kissed thee, ere I killed thee.
He has hay upon his horn. [He is a mischievous person.]
He has hay upon his horn. [He is a mischievous person.]
His eyes
Were with his heart. and that was far away.
His eyes
Were with his heart. and that was far away.