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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!
The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
They are safe in their number and their close array.
They are safe in their number and their close array.
The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.
The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.
For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.
For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.
He is twice a conqueror, who can restrain himself in the hour of
triumph.
He is twice a conqueror, who can restrain himself in the hour of
triumph.
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
Blood is thicker than water.
Blood is thicker than water.
