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The hog that ploughs not, not obeys thy call,
Lives on the labours of this lord of all.
The hog that ploughs not, not obeys thy call,
Lives on the labours of this lord of all.
You may see me, fat and shining, with well-cared for
hide, . . . a hog from Epicurus' herd.
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You may see me, fat and shining, with well-cared for
hide, . . . a hog from Epicurus' herd.
[Lat., Me pinguem et nitidum bene curata cute vises,
. . . Epicuri de grege porcum.]
Then on the grounde
Togyder rounde
With manye a sadde stroke,
They roll and read more
Then on the grounde
Togyder rounde
With manye a sadde stroke,
They roll and rumble,
They turne and tumble,
As pigges do in a poke.
How instinct varies in the grov'lling swine,
Compar'd, half-reasoning elephant, with thine!
'Twixt that and reason what read more
How instinct varies in the grov'lling swine,
Compar'd, half-reasoning elephant, with thine!
'Twixt that and reason what a nice barrier!
Forever sep'rate, yet forever near!
Shear swine, all cry and no wool.
Shear swine, all cry and no wool.
You have a wrong sow by the ear.
You have a wrong sow by the ear.
The fattest hog in Epicurus' sty.
The fattest hog in Epicurus' sty.
