Samuel Butler

The Roman senate, when within
The city walls an owl was seen,
Did cause their clergy, with read more

The Roman senate, when within
The city walls an owl was seen,
Did cause their clergy, with lustrations
. . . .
The round-fac'd prodigy t' avert,
From doing town or country hurt.

Authority is never without hate.

Authority is never without hate.

Opinions have vested interests just as men have.

Opinions have vested interests just as men have.

For trouts are tickled best in muddy water.

For trouts are tickled best in muddy water.

With books and money placed, for show
Like nest eggs, to make clients lay,
And for his read more

With books and money placed, for show
Like nest eggs, to make clients lay,
And for his false opinion pay.