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An old cat sports not with her prey.
An old cat sports not with her prey.
Great men have reaching hands.
Great men have reaching hands.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like
unto him.
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Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like
unto him.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own
conceit.
The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]
The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]
Mere verbiage,--it is not worth a carrot!
Why Socrates or Plato--where's the odds?--
Once taught a jay read more
Mere verbiage,--it is not worth a carrot!
Why Socrates or Plato--where's the odds?--
Once taught a jay to supplicate the Gods,
And made a Polly-theist of a Parrot!
Hee that sendes a foole, means to follow him.
Hee that sendes a foole, means to follow him.
Mix with your grave designs a little pleasure;
Each day of business has its hour of leisure.
Mix with your grave designs a little pleasure;
Each day of business has its hour of leisure.
Oh, woman! in our hours of ease,
Uncertain, coy, and hard to please.
Oh, woman! in our hours of ease,
Uncertain, coy, and hard to please.
