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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!
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
A soldier when aged is not appreciated; the love of an old man
sickens.
A soldier when aged is not appreciated; the love of an old man
sickens.
We can more easily endure that which shames than that which vexes
us.
We can more easily endure that which shames than that which vexes
us.
It is folly to fear what cannot be avoided.
It is folly to fear what cannot be avoided.
Leave her to Heaven,
And to those thorns that in her bosom lodge,
To prick and sting read more
Leave her to Heaven,
And to those thorns that in her bosom lodge,
To prick and sting her.
From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.
From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.
Whatever is made by the hand of man, by the hand of man may be
overturned.
Whatever is made by the hand of man, by the hand of man may be
overturned.
Hee that stumbles and falles not, mends his pace.
Hee that stumbles and falles not, mends his pace.
