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In arguing, too, the parson own'd his skill,
For even though vanquished he could argue still.
In arguing, too, the parson own'd his skill,
For even though vanquished he could argue still.
He'd undertake to prove, by force
Of argument, a man's no horse.
He'd prove a buzzard is read more
He'd undertake to prove, by force
Of argument, a man's no horse.
He'd prove a buzzard is no fowl,
And that a Lord may be an owl,
A calf an Alderman, a goose a Justice,
And rooks, Committee-men or Trustees.
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
When Bishop Berkeley said "there was no matter."
And proved it--'t was no matter what he said.
When Bishop Berkeley said "there was no matter."
And proved it--'t was no matter what he said.
Debate is the death of conversation.
Debate is the death of conversation.
The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue; and no genius can long or often utter anything read more
The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue; and no genius can long or often utter anything which is not invited and gladly entertained by men around him.
The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue
The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue
How agree the kettle and the earthen pot together?
How agree the kettle and the earthen pot together?
