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It's an ill councell that hath no escape.
It's an ill councell that hath no escape.
The goate must browse where she is tyed.
The goate must browse where she is tyed.
Our fears are always more numerous than our dangers.
Our fears are always more numerous than our dangers.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.
Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.
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!
If the destructive dice-box has pleasures for the father, the son
will be a gambler.
If the destructive dice-box has pleasures for the father, the son
will be a gambler.
Proverbs are short sentences drawn from long and wise experience.
Proverbs are short sentences drawn from long and wise experience.
Subtlety set a trap and caught itself.
Subtlety set a trap and caught itself.
