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What is the matter with Kansas?
What is the matter with Kansas?
Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.
Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.
Better to be blinde, then to see ill.
Better to be blinde, then to see ill.
It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge.
It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge.
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
Love rules his kingdome without a sword.
Love rules his kingdome without a sword.
I kissed thee, ere I killed thee.
I kissed thee, ere I killed thee.
The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," read more
The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," the lady said,
"Saints cannot taste in heaven."
