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All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.
All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.
None saies his Garner is full.
None saies his Garner is full.
A lie that is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.
A lie that is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.
A Marchant that gaines not, looseth.
A Marchant that gaines not, looseth.
If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.
If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.
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!
Wealth increaseth, but a nameless something is ever wanting to
our insufficient fortune.
Wealth increaseth, but a nameless something is ever wanting to
our insufficient fortune.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
