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In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is King.
In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is King.
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.
The great put the little on the hooke.
The great put the little on the hooke.
What lies concealed is unknown; there can be no desire for what
is not known.
What lies concealed is unknown; there can be no desire for what
is not known.
The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.
The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.
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!
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of
a farthing sixe pence.
The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of
a farthing sixe pence.
The healthfull man can give counsell to the sick.
The healthfull man can give counsell to the sick.
