Maxioms by Samuel Butler
The man who lets himself be bored is even more contemptible than the bore.
The man who lets himself be bored is even more contemptible than the bore.
Authority is never without hate.
Authority is never without hate.
For his religion, it was fit
To match his learning and his wit;
'Twas Presbyterian true blue;
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For his religion, it was fit
To match his learning and his wit;
'Twas Presbyterian true blue;
For he was of that stubborn crew
Of errant saints, whom all men grant
To be the true Church Militant;
Such as do build their faith upon
The holy text of pike and gun;
Decide all controversies by
Infallible artillery;
And prove their doctrine orthodox,
By Apostolic blows and knocks.
For discords make the sweetest airs.
For discords make the sweetest airs.
Doubtless the pleasure is as great
Of being cheated as to cheat.
Doubtless the pleasure is as great
Of being cheated as to cheat.
