Samuel Butler

The self-same thing they will abhor. One way, and long another for.

The self-same thing they will abhor. One way, and long another for.

Conscience is thoroughly well-bred and soon leaves off talking to those who do not wish to hear it.

Conscience is thoroughly well-bred and soon leaves off talking to those who do not wish to hear it.

Life is the art of drawing sufficient conclusions from insufficient premises.

Life is the art of drawing sufficient conclusions from insufficient premises.

For now the field is not far off
Where we must give the world a proof
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For now the field is not far off
Where we must give the world a proof
Of deeds, not words.

The oyster-women lock'd their fish up,
And trudged away to cry, No Bishop.

The oyster-women lock'd their fish up,
And trudged away to cry, No Bishop.