Maxioms by Samuel Butler
Whatever Sceptic could inquire for,
For every why he had a wherefore.
Whatever Sceptic could inquire for,
For every why he had a wherefore.
I do not mind lying, but I hate inaccuracy.
I do not mind lying, but I hate inaccuracy.
Still amorous, and fond, and billing,
Like Philip and Mary, on a shilling.
Still amorous, and fond, and billing,
Like Philip and Mary, on a shilling.
Have always been at daggers-drawing,
And one another clapper-clawing.
Have always been at daggers-drawing,
And one another clapper-clawing.
If you follow reason far enough it always leads to conclusions that are contrary to reason.
If you follow reason far enough it always leads to conclusions that are contrary to reason.
