Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.

Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.

Good horses make short miles.

Good horses make short miles.

Old men go to Death, Death comes to Young men.

Old men go to Death, Death comes to Young men.

He that endures is not overcome.

He that endures is not overcome.

We may outrun,
By violent swiftness, that which we run at,
And lose by over-running.

We may outrun,
By violent swiftness, that which we run at,
And lose by over-running.

One murder made a villain,
Millions a hero.

One murder made a villain,
Millions a hero.

After the house is finisht, leave it.

After the house is finisht, leave it.

Make three bites of a cherry.

Make three bites of a cherry.

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!