Volume Iv Part 40 (2/2)

She has been there before.

They are pecked on the ear and the chin and the nose who are lacking in lore.

XVII If we fall in the race, though we win, the hoof-slide is scarred on the course.

Though Allah and Earth pardon Sin, remaineth forever Remorse.

XVIII ”By all I am misunderstood!” if the Matron shall say, or the Maid:-- ”Alas! I do not understand,” my son, be thou nowise afraid.

In vain in the sight of the Bird is the net of the Fowler displayed.

XIX My Son, if I, Hafiz, thy father, take hold of thy knees in my pain, Demanding thy name on stamped paper, one day or one hour--refrain.

Are the links of thy fetters so light that thou cravest another man's chain?

Rudyard Kipling [1865-1936]

A BAKER'S DUZZEN UV WIZE SAWZ

Them ez wants, must choose.

Them ez hez, must lose.

Them ez knows, won't blab.

Them ez guesses, will gab.

Them ez borrows, sorrows.

Them ez lends, spends.

Them ez gives, lives.

Them ez keeps dark, is deep.

Them ez kin earn; kin keep.

Them ez aims, hits.

Them ez hez, gits.

Them ez waits, win.

Them ez will, kin.

Edward Rowland Sill [1841-1887]

EPIGRAMS

What is an epigram? a dwarfish whole, Its body brevity, and wit its soul.

Samuel Taylor Coleridge [1772-1834]

As in smooth oil the razor best is whet, So wit is by politeness sharpest set; Their want of edge from their offence is seen, Both pain the heart when exquisitely keen.

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