George Gissing
When I admit neglect of Gissing,
They say I don't know what I'm missing.
Until their arguments are subtler,
I think I'll stick to Samuel Butler.
poem by Dorothy Parker
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We are not won by arguments that we can analyse but by tone and temper, by the manner which is the man himself.
quote by Samuel Butler
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Arguments are like fire-arms which a man may keep at home but should not carry about with him.
quote by Samuel Butler
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A definition is the enclosing a wilderness of idea within a wall of words.
Samuel Butler in The Note-Books of Samuel Butler (1912)
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An apology for the devil: it must be remembered that we have heard only one side of the case; God has written all the books.
Samuel Butler in The Note-Books of Samuel Butler (1912)
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Sauced and Baby Back Boned
Between two 'coo'-ers who detach,
There may be one disappointed who reacts...
With wishes to be remated.
Wanting more to be reattached.
A hold reminisced and missed...
Is wanted again cuddled up.
And reminding one of that once filled cup.
One wishes those times lips opened had buttoned up.
Instead of dripping quick quibbled quips.
Meaning nothing at all to stick with permanence.
And...
One can admit the missing of those lips freshly licked,
Of homemade bar-b-que.
Sauced and baby backed boned.
Yes,
One can admit the missing of those lips freshly licked,
Of homemade bar-b-que.
Sauced and baby backed boned.
Between two 'coo'-ers who detach,
There may be one disappointed who reacts...
With wishes to be remated.
Wanting more to be reattached.
And...
One can now admit the missing of those lips freshly licked,
Of homemade bar-b-que.
Sauced and baby backed boned.
One wishes now those times lips opened had buttoned up.
Instead of dripping quick quibbled quips.
Meaning nothing at all to stick with permanence.
Yes,
One can admit the missing of those lips freshly licked,
Of homemade bar-b-que.
Sauced and baby backed boned.
poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar
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Wives in their husbands' absences grow subtler, and daughters sometimes run off with the butler.
Wives in their husbands' absences grow subtler, And daughters sometimes run off with the butler.
quote by George Byron
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Stick By Me
Stick by me and I'll stick by you
Stick by me and I'll stick by you
My life here on earth would be useless can't you see
If I didn't have you to stick by me
I love you darling and that's no lie
Stick by me and I'll stick by you
When you cry I cry too
Stick by me and I'll stick by you
Friends may try to hurt us
Scandalise our name
But no one (no-one) can tear us apart
You have a place in my heart
I love you darling and that's no lie
Stick by me and I'll stick by you
Remember my heart and love belongs to you
Stick by me and I'll stick by you
When you cry I'll cry too
Stick by me and I'll stick by you
Repeat from "Friends may try to hurt us ..."
song performed by by UB40 from Labour Of Love 2
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In law, nothing is certain but the expense.
quote by Samuel Butler
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Faith - you can do very little with it, but you can do nothing without it.
quote by Samuel Butler
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A hen is only an egg's way of making another egg.
quote by Samuel Butler
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You can do very little with faith, but you can do nothing without it.
quote by Samuel Butler
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He that complies against his will is of his own opinion still.
quote by Samuel Butler
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Self-preservation is the first law of nature.
quote by Samuel Butler
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If life must not be taken too seriously, then so neither must death.
quote by Samuel Butler
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Be virtuous and you will be vicious.
quote by Samuel Butler
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Look before you leap for as you sow, ye are like to reap.
quote by Samuel Butler
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To himself everyone is immortal; he may know that he is going to die, but he can never know that he is dead.
quote by Samuel Butler
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The course of true anything does not run smooth.
quote by Samuel Butler
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He that is down can fall no lower.
quote by Samuel Butler
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