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Let Apella the Jew credit it, if he will.
Let Apella the Jew credit it, if he will.
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!
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
With bated breath we offer wicked vows.
With bated breath we offer wicked vows.
Three can hold their peace, if two be away.
Three can hold their peace, if two be away.
To weepe for joy is a kinde of Manna.
To weepe for joy is a kinde of Manna.
Great strokes make not sweete musick.
Great strokes make not sweete musick.
Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.
Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.
In the kingdome of blind men the one ey'd is king.
[In the kingdom of blind men the one read more
In the kingdome of blind men the one ey'd is king.
[In the kingdom of blind men the one eyed is king.]
