I'll put a spoke among your wheels.

I'll put a spoke among your wheels.

Never was strumpet faire.

Never was strumpet faire.

And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.

And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.

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!

Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.

Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.

The least foolish is wise.

The least foolish is wise.

And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.

And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.

We plough the sand on the sea shore.

We plough the sand on the sea shore.

Words pay no debts.

Words pay no debts.