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    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.

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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!

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You have a wrong sow by the ear.

You have a wrong sow by the ear.

by Samuel Butler Found in: Swine Quotes,
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Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your
pearls before swine, lest they trample read more

Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your
pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and
turn again and rend you.

by Bible Found in: Swine Quotes,
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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.

by Alexander Pope Found in: Swine Quotes,
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The fattest hog in Epicurus' sty.

The fattest hog in Epicurus' sty.

by William Mason Found in: Swine Quotes,
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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.]

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Shear swine, all cry and no wool.

Shear swine, all cry and no wool.

by Samuel Butler Found in: Swine Quotes,
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