He follows his father, but with shorter strides.

He follows his father, but with shorter strides.

When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.

When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.

O ye who teach the ingenuous youth of nations--
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain;
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O ye who teach the ingenuous youth of nations--
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain;
I pray ye flog them upon all occasions,
It mends their morals--never mind the pain.

The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]

The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]

One heat another heat expels.

One heat another heat expels.

We suffer by our proximity. [Who get a blow intended for
another.]

We suffer by our proximity. [Who get a blow intended for
another.]

Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
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Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
To step aside is human.

Apollo does not always bend his bow.

Apollo does not always bend his bow.

I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]

I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]