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In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
Nothing is to be presumed on, or despaired of.
Nothing is to be presumed on, or despaired of.
If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another.
If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another.
It is a most miserable lot to be without an enemy. [No man can
be successful without being envied read more
It is a most miserable lot to be without an enemy. [No man can
be successful without being envied and hated.]
Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.
Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.
Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under read more
Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under his huge legs and peep about
To find ourselves dishonorable graves.
God comes to see without a bell.
God comes to see without a bell.
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!
