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Of more worth is one honest man to society and in the sight of God, than all the crowned ruffians that ever lived.
I have been assured by a very knowing American of my acquaintance in London, that a young healthy child well nursed, is, at a year old, a most delicious nourishing and wholesome food, whether stewed, roasted, baked, or boiled; and I make no doubt that it will equally serve in a fricasee, or a ragoust.
Life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating.
For Fools rush in where Angels fear to tread.
Great chieftain o’ the puddin-race!
“You are old, Father William,” the young man said, “And your hair has become very white; And yet you incessantly stand on your head— Do you think, at your age, it is right?”
Matilda told such Dreadful Lies, It made one Gasp and Stretch one’s Eyes;
And Coleridge too has lately taken wing, But like a hawk encumbered with his hood, Explaining metaphysics to the nation. I wish he would explain his explanation.
Was none who would be foremost To lead such dire attack; But those behind cried, “Forward!” And those before cried, “Back!”
Charles’s conversation was commonplace as a street pavement, and everyone’s ideas trooped through it in their everyday garb, without exciting emotion, laughter, or thought.
I would myself unto the Devil deliver, If I were not a Devil myself!
Why is it no one ever sent me yet One perfect limousine, do you suppose? Ah no, it’s always just my luck to get One perfect rose.
For every time She shouted “Fire!” They only answered “Little Liar!” And therefore when her Aunt returned, Matilda, and the House, were Burned.
After such a fall as this, I shall think nothing of tumbling down stairs!
“Speak English!” said the Eaglet. “I don’t know the meaning of half those long words, and, what’s more, I don’t believe you do either!”
