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The fellow is either a madman or a poet.
The fellow is either a madman or a poet.
On their own merits modest men are dumb.
On their own merits modest men are dumb.
O ye who teach the ingenuous youth of nations--
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain;
I pray read more
O ye who teach the ingenuous youth of nations--
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain;
I pray ye flog them upon all occasions,
It mends their morals--never mind the pain.
As with a little girl playing with her nurse, the toy which she
eagerly sought she soon tires of read more
As with a little girl playing with her nurse, the toy which she
eagerly sought she soon tires of and discards.
But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?
But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?
A faire wife and a frontire Castle breede quarrels.
A faire wife and a frontire Castle breede quarrels.
It is difficult to whistle and drink at the same time.
It is difficult to whistle and drink at the same time.
A coole mouth, and warme feet, live long.
[A cool mouth, and warm feet, live long.]
A coole mouth, and warme feet, live long.
[A cool mouth, and warm feet, live long.]
None saies his Garner is full.
None saies his Garner is full.
