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He who sings the praises of his boyhood's days.
He who sings the praises of his boyhood's days.
Waight and measure take away strife.
Waight and measure take away strife.
Breathes there the man with soul so dead,
Who never to himself hath said,
This is my read more
Breathes there the man with soul so dead,
Who never to himself hath said,
This is my own, my native land!
Whose heart hath ne'er within him burn'd,
As home his footsteps he hath turn'd,
From wandering on a foreign strand!
An idle head is a boxe for the winde.
An idle head is a boxe for the winde.
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!
Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.
Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.
Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.
Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.
The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.
The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.
