Maxioms by Charles Churchill
The more haste, ever the worst speed.
The more haste, ever the worst speed.
His voice no touch of harmony admits,
Irregularly deep, and shrill by fits.
The two extremes appear read more
His voice no touch of harmony admits,
Irregularly deep, and shrill by fits.
The two extremes appear like man and wife
Coupled together for the sake of strife.
To vanish nonsense with the charms of sound.
To vanish nonsense with the charms of sound.
Matrons, who toss the cup, and see
The grounds of fate in grounds of tea.
Matrons, who toss the cup, and see
The grounds of fate in grounds of tea.
He has no other recommendation, save an assumed and crafty
solemnity of demeanour.
He has no other recommendation, save an assumed and crafty
solemnity of demeanour.