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The buyer needes a hundred eyes, the seller not one.
The buyer needes a hundred eyes, the seller not one.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
The ire of a despotic king
Rides forth upon destruction's wing.
The ire of a despotic king
Rides forth upon destruction's wing.
He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
None saies his Garner is full.
None saies his Garner is full.
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!
Check the beginning of evil; the remedy is too late when the
disease by delay has increased in strength.
Check the beginning of evil; the remedy is too late when the
disease by delay has increased in strength.
As many men, so many opinions.
As many men, so many opinions.
No deceit is so veiled as that which lies concealed behind the
semblance of courtesy.
No deceit is so veiled as that which lies concealed behind the
semblance of courtesy.