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He is the least in want who is the least covetous.
He is the least in want who is the least covetous.
Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.
Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.
He who profits by a crime, commits it.
He who profits by a crime, commits it.
When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.
When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.
Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.
Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.
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!
The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.
The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.
Add a sprinkling of folly to your long deliberations.
Add a sprinkling of folly to your long deliberations.
With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
