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The Chollerick drinkes, the Melancholick eats, the Flegmatick
sleepes.
The Chollerick drinkes, the Melancholick eats, the Flegmatick
sleepes.
Old soldiers never die;
They fade away!
Old soldiers never die;
They fade away!
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!
He that is down needs fear no fall
He that is low, no pride.
He that is down needs fear no fall
He that is low, no pride.
Tears are at times as eloquent as words. [Weeping hath a voice.]
Tears are at times as eloquent as words. [Weeping hath a voice.]
What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?
What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?
Talkers are no good doers.
Talkers are no good doers.
Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.
Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
