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That blessed word Mesopotamia.
That blessed word Mesopotamia.
The Moral is that gardeners pine,
Whene'er no pods adorn the vine.
Of all sad words experience read more
The Moral is that gardeners pine,
Whene'er no pods adorn the vine.
Of all sad words experience gleans,
The saddest are: "It might have beans."
(The did not make this up myself:
'Twas in a book upon my shelf.
It's witty, but I don't deny
It's rather Whittier than I.)
Love is shown in your deeds, not in your words.
Love is shown in your deeds, not in your words.
When words are scarce they are seldom spent in vain
When words are scarce they are seldom spent in vain
One day I will find the right words, and they will be simple.
One day I will find the right words, and they will be simple.
Grammar is the logic of speech, even as logic is the grammar of reason.
Grammar is the logic of speech, even as logic is the grammar of reason.
Stealing someone else's words frequently spares the embarrassment of eating your own.
Stealing someone else's words frequently spares the embarrassment of eating your own.
Fair words butter no parsnips.
Fair words butter no parsnips.
