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The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.
The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.
When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.
When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.
Still fisheth he that catcheth one.
Still fisheth he that catcheth one.
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!
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
Hee that doth what hee will, doth not what he ought.
Hee that doth what hee will, doth not what he ought.
A woman's general. What should we fear?
A woman's general. What should we fear?
The crow bewailes the sheepe, and then eates it.
The crow bewailes the sheepe, and then eates it.
Hunger makes dinners, pastime suppers.
Hunger makes dinners, pastime suppers.
