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You have a wrong sow by the ear.
You have a wrong sow by the ear.
The hog that ploughs not, not obeys thy call,
Lives on the labours of this lord of all.
The hog that ploughs not, not obeys thy call,
Lives on the labours of this lord of all.
How instinct varies in the grov'lling swine,
Compar'd, half-reasoning elephant, with thine!
'Twixt that and reason what read more
How instinct varies in the grov'lling swine,
Compar'd, half-reasoning elephant, with thine!
'Twixt that and reason what a nice barrier!
Forever sep'rate, yet forever near!
Then on the grounde
Togyder rounde
With manye a sadde stroke,
They roll and read more
Then on the grounde
Togyder rounde
With manye a sadde stroke,
They roll and rumble,
They turne and tumble,
As pigges do in a poke.
The fattest hog in Epicurus' sty.
The fattest hog in Epicurus' sty.
Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your
pearls before swine, lest they trample read more
Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your
pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and
turn again and rend you.
Shear swine, all cry and no wool.
Shear swine, all cry and no wool.