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Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
When children stand quiet, they have done some ill.
When children stand quiet, they have done some ill.
The stern delight that warriors feel
In foemen worthy of their steel.
The stern delight that warriors feel
In foemen worthy of their steel.
Jest not with the eye or with Religion.
Jest not with the eye or with Religion.
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!
When they can't win in fair fight, they resort to all sorts of
sly tricks.
When they can't win in fair fight, they resort to all sorts of
sly tricks.
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
Their hearts sweat with undivulged guilt.
Their hearts sweat with undivulged guilt.
But few prize honour more than money.
But few prize honour more than money.
