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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!
A fair face may hide a foul heart.
A fair face may hide a foul heart.
The heart of kings is unsearchable.
The heart of kings is unsearchable.
This is my wish, this is my command, my pleasure is my reason.
This is my wish, this is my command, my pleasure is my reason.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
Don't long for the unripe grape.
Don't long for the unripe grape.
I'ld charm her with the magic of a switch.
I'ld charm her with the magic of a switch.
Speech is silvern, silence is golden.
Speech is silvern, silence is golden.
Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.
Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.
