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O ye who teach the ingenuous youth of nations--
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain;
I pray read more
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.
Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious read more
Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in his head.
Who eates his cock alone must saddle his horse alone.
Who eates his cock alone must saddle his horse alone.
And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.
And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.
The rust of the mind is the destruction of genius.
The rust of the mind is the destruction of genius.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.
Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.
A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.
A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.
They will swear black is white.
They will swear black is white.
