Proverbs of Heaven and Hell

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  1. busy bee
    an alert and energetic person
    The busy bee has no time for sorrow.
  2. egg on
    urge on; cause to act
    As the caterpiller chooses the fairest leaves to lay her eggs on, so the priest lays his curse on the fairest joys.
  3. impregnate
    make pregnant
    Joys impregnate.
  4. William Blake
    visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
    William Blake (1757-1827): Proverbs of Hell 1.
  5. plow
    a farm tool for breaking up or turning over soil
    Drive your cart and your plow over the bones of the dead.
  6. genitals
    external sex organ
    The head Sublime, the heart Pathos, the genitals Beauty, the hands and feet Proportion.
  7. lion
    large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
    The wrath of the lion is the wisdom of God.
  8. brothel
    a building where prostitutes are available
    Prisons are built with stones of law, brothels with bricks of religion.
  9. fox
    alert omnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
    The fox condemns the trap, not himself.
  10. knavery
    lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing
    Folly is the cloak of knavery.
  11. nostril
    either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
    The eyes of fire, the nostrils of air, the mouth of water, the beard of earth.
  12. apple tree
    any tree of the genus Malus especially those bearing firm rounded edible fruits
    The apple tree never asks the beech how he shall grow; nor the lion, the horse, how he shall take his prey.
  13. soar
    rise rapidly
    No bird soars too high, if he soars with his own wings.
  14. crow
    a black bird having a raucous call
    The eagle never lost so much time as when he submitted to learn of the crow.
  15. cistern
    a sac or cavity containing fluid
    The cistern contains: the fountain overflows.
  16. eat in
    eat at home
    Eat in the evening.
  17. Sooner
    a native or resident of Oklahoma
    Sooner murder an infant in its cradle than nurse unacted desires.
  18. braces
    a device that helps straighten teeth or correct irregularities
    Damn braces.
  19. dearth
    an insufficient quantity or number
    Bring out number, weight and measure in a year of dearth.
  20. immensity
    unusual largeness in size or extent or number
    One thought fills immensity.
  21. exuberance
    joyful enthusiasm
    Exuberance is Beauty.
  22. nakedness
    the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind
    The nakedness of woman is the work of God.
  23. old maid
    an elderly unmarried woman
    Prudence is a rich, ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.
  24. incapacity
    lack of physical or natural qualifications
    Prudence is a rich, ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.
  25. Proverbs
    an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)
    William Blake (1757-1827): Proverbs of Hell 1.
  26. kingly
    having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king
    Listen to the fool's reproach! it is a kingly title!
  27. persist in
    do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop
    If the fool would persist in his folly he would become wise.
  28. Hell
    the abode of Satan and the forces of evil
    William Blake (1757-1827): Proverbs of Hell 1.
  29. fleece
    the outer coat of an animal, especially sheep and yaks
    Let man wear the fell of the lion, woman the fleece of the sheep.
  30. lift up
    take and lift upward
    When thou seest an eagle, thou seest a portion of genius; lift up thy head!
  31. overflow
    flow or run over (a limit or brim)
    The cistern contains: the fountain overflows.
  32. what is more
    in addition
    You never know what is enough unless you know what is more than enough.
  33. excess
    the state of being more than full
    The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom.
  34. bring forth
    bring into existence
    Sorrows bring forth.
  35. dead body
    a natural object consisting of a dead animal or person
    A dead body revenges not injuries.
  36. beech
    any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
    The apple tree never asks the beech how he shall grow; nor the lion, the horse, how he shall take his prey.
  37. bounty
    the property of being richly abundant or plentiful
    The lust of the goat is the bounty of God.
  38. goat
    any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
    The lust of the goat is the bounty of God.
  39. crook
    a long staff with one end being hook shaped
    Improvement makes strait roads; but the crooked roads without improvement are roads of genius.
  40. bring out
    make visible
    Bring out number, weight and measure in a year of dearth.
  41. pestilence
    any epidemic disease with a high death rate
    He who desires but acts not, breeds pestilence.
  42. peacock
    a male bird with a colorful fan-like tail
    The pride of the peacock is the glory of God.
  43. relax
    make less taut
    Bless relaxes.
  44. eternity
    time without end
    Eternity is in love with the productions of time.
  45. sublime
    of high moral or intellectual value
    The most sublime act is to set another before you.
  46. wise man
    a wise and trusted guide and advisor
    A fool sees not the same tree that a wise man sees.
  47. folly
    the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
    The hours of folly are measur'd by the clock; but of wisdom, no clock can measure.
  48. contemptible
    deserving of scorn or disrespect
    As the air to a bird or the sea to a fish, so is contempt to the contemptible.
  49. persist
    refuse to stop
    If the fool would persist in his folly he would become wise.
  50. harvest
    the gathering of a ripened crop
    In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy.
  51. reap
    get or derive
    Praises reap not!
  52. weep
    shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
    Excess of joy weeps.
  53. Truth
    United States abolitionist and feminist who was freed from slavery and became a leading advocate of the abolition of slavery and for the rights of women (1797-1883)
    Truth can never be told so as to be understood, and not be believ'd.
  54. wisdom
    accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
    The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom.
  55. frowning
    showing displeasure or anger
    The selfish, smiling fool, and the sullen, frowning fool shall be both thought wise, that they may be a rod.
  56. trap
    a device in which something can be caught and penned
    All wholesome food is caught without a net or a trap.
  57. sorrow
    an emotion of great sadness associated with loss
    The busy bee has no time for sorrow.
  58. roads
    a partly sheltered anchorage
    Improvement makes strait roads; but the crooked roads without improvement are roads of genius.
  59. eagle
    any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
    The eagle never lost so much time as when he submitted to learn of the crow.
  60. wise
    having intelligence and discernment
    A fool sees not the same tree that a wise man sees.
  61. cunning
    showing inventiveness and skill
    The weak in courage is strong in cunning.
  62. pathos
    a quality that arouses emotions, especially pity or sorrow
    The head Sublime, the heart Pathos, the genitals Beauty, the hands and feet Proportion.
  63. fool
    a person who lacks good judgment
    A fool sees not the same tree that a wise man sees.
  64. spider
    predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
    The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship.
  65. plentiful
    existing in great number or quantity
    The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest.
  66. howling
    a long loud emotional utterance
    The roaring of lions, the howling of wolves, the raging of the stormy sea, and the destructive sword, are portions of eternity, too great for the eye of man.
  67. brace
    a support that steadies or strengthens something else
    Damn braces.
  68. worm
    any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
    The cut worm forgives the plow.
  69. dip
    immerse briefly into a liquid
    Dip him in the river who loves water.
  70. sleep in
    live in the house where one works
    Sleep in the night.
  71. owl
    a bird of prey that hunts at night
    The crow wish'd every thing was black, the owl that every thing was white.
  72. strait
    a narrow channel joining two larger bodies of water
    Improvement makes strait roads; but the crooked roads without improvement are roads of genius.
  73. lust
    a strong sexual desire
    The lust of the goat is the bounty of God.
  74. improvement
    the act of making something better
    Improvement makes strait roads; but the crooked roads without improvement are roads of genius.
  75. receiver
    a person who receives something
    The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest.
  76. condemn
    express strong disapproval of
    The fox condemns the trap, not himself.
  77. clock
    a timepiece that shows the time of day
    The hours of folly are measur'd by the clock; but of wisdom, no clock can measure.
  78. impose
    charge and collect payment
    He who has suffer'd you to impose on him, knows you.
  79. frown
    a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
    The selfish, smiling fool, and the sullen, frowning fool shall be both thought wise, that they may be a rod.
  80. wrath
    intense anger
    The wrath of the lion is the wisdom of God.
  81. wolf
    any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
    The roaring of lions, the howling of wolves, the raging of the stormy sea, and the destructive sword, are portions of eternity, too great for the eye of man.
  82. rat
    any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
    The rat, the mouse, the fox, the rabbit watch the roots; the lion, the tyger, the horse, the elephant watch the fruits.
  83. cradle
    a baby bed with sides and rockers
    Sooner murder an infant in its cradle than nurse unacted desires.
  84. destructive
    causing damage
    The roaring of lions, the howling of wolves, the raging of the stormy sea, and the destructive sword, are portions of eternity, too great for the eye of man.
  85. raging
    very severe
    The roaring of lions, the howling of wolves, the raging of the stormy sea, and the destructive sword, are portions of eternity, too great for the eye of man.
  86. crooked
    having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
    Improvement makes strait roads; but the crooked roads without improvement are roads of genius.
  87. sullen
    showing a brooding ill humor
    The selfish, smiling fool, and the sullen, frowning fool shall be both thought wise, that they may be a rod.
  88. stormy
    affected or characterized by violent weather or commotion
    The roaring of lions, the howling of wolves, the raging of the stormy sea, and the destructive sword, are portions of eternity, too great for the eye of man.
  89. wholesome
    characteristic of physical or moral well-being
    All wholesome food is caught without a net or a trap.
  90. damn
    something of little value
    Damn braces.
  91. bird
    warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrate with feathers and wings
    No bird soars too high, if he soars with his own wings.
  92. breed
    cause to procreate (animals)
    He who desires but acts not, breeds pestilence.
  93. mouse
    small rodent having a pointed snout and small ears
    The rat, the mouse, the fox, the rabbit watch the roots; the lion, the tyger, the horse, the elephant watch the fruits.
  94. roaring
    very lively and profitable
    The roaring of lions, the howling of wolves, the raging of the stormy sea, and the destructive sword, are portions of eternity, too great for the eye of man.
  95. joy
    the emotion of great happiness
    Excess of joy weeps.
  96. bee
    a hairy-bodied insect including social and solitary species
    The busy bee has no time for sorrow.
  97. Blake
    visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
    William Blake (1757-1827): Proverbs of Hell 1.
  98. barren
    completely wanting or lacking
    Where man is not, nature is barren.
  99. elephant
    a very large, plant-eating, gray animal with a trunk and floppy ears
    The rat, the mouse, the fox, the rabbit watch the roots; the lion, the tyger, the horse, the elephant watch the fruits.
  100. thankful
    feeling or showing gratitude
    The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest.
  101. prudence
    discretion in practical affairs
    Prudence is a rich, ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.
  102. reproach
    express criticism towards
    Listen to the fool's reproach! it is a kingly title!
  103. cart
    a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
    Drive your cart and your plow over the bones of the dead.
  104. rabbit
    any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
    The rat, the mouse, the fox, the rabbit watch the roots; the lion, the tyger, the horse, the elephant watch the fruits.
  105. God
    the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
    The pride of the peacock is the glory of God.
  106. advise
    give advice to
    If the lion was advised by the fox, he would be cunning.
  107. provide
    give something useful or necessary to
    The fox provides for himself, but God provides for the lion.
  108. rod
    a long thin implement made of metal or wood
    The selfish, smiling fool, and the sullen, frowning fool shall be both thought wise, that they may be a rod.
  109. brick
    rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln
    Prisons are built with stones of law, brothels with bricks of religion.
  110. fountain
    a structure from which a jet of water arises
    The cistern contains: the fountain overflows.
  111. selfish
    concerned chiefly with your own advantage
    The selfish, smiling fool, and the sullen, frowning fool shall be both thought wise, that they may be a rod.
  112. genius
    unusual mental ability
    When thou seest an eagle, thou seest a portion of genius; lift up thy head!
  113. prayer
    reverent petition to a deity
    As the plow follows words, so God rewards prayers.
  114. cloak
    a loose outer garment
    Folly is the cloak of knavery.
  115. poison
    any substance that causes injury or illness or death
    Expect poison from the standing water.
  116. prey
    animal hunted or caught for food
    The apple tree never asks the beech how he shall grow; nor the lion, the horse, how he shall take his prey.
  117. labour
    productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
    To create a little flower is the labour of ages.
  118. tree
    a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
    A fool sees not the same tree that a wise man sees.
  119. egg
    animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
    As the caterpiller chooses the fairest leaves to lay her eggs on, so the priest lays his curse on the fairest joys.
  120. bone
    rigid tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
    Drive your cart and your plow over the bones of the dead.
  121. advised
    having received information
    If the lion was advised by the fox, he would be cunning.
  122. infant
    a very young child who has not yet begun to walk or talk
    Sooner murder an infant in its cradle than nurse unacted desires.
  123. curse
    an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil
    As the caterpiller chooses the fairest leaves to lay her eggs on, so the priest lays his curse on the fairest joys.
  124. road
    an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
    The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom.
  125. portion
    something determined in relation to a thing that includes it
    The roaring of lions, the howling of wolves, the raging of the stormy sea, and the destructive sword, are portions of eternity, too great for the eye of man.
  126. submit
    yield to the control of another
    The eagle never lost so much time as when he submitted to learn of the crow.
  127. roar
    make a loud noise, as of an animal
    The roaring of lions, the howling of wolves, the raging of the stormy sea, and the destructive sword, are portions of eternity, too great for the eye of man.
  128. leaf
    the collective amount of leaves of one or more plants
    As the caterpiller chooses the fairest leaves to lay her eggs on, so the priest lays his curse on the fairest joys.
  129. instruction
    activities that impart knowledge or skill
    The tygers of wrath are wiser than the horses of instruction.
  130. revenge
    action taken in return for an injury or offense
    A dead body revenges not injuries.
  131. beard
    the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
    The eyes of fire, the nostrils of air, the mouth of water, the beard of earth.
  132. nest
    a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
    The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship.
  133. root
    underground plant organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes
    The rat, the mouse, the fox, the rabbit watch the roots; the lion, the tyger, the horse, the elephant watch the fruits.
  134. web
    an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
    The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship.
  135. pride
    a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
    Shame is Pride's cloke.
  136. measure
    determine the dimensions of something or somebody
    The hours of folly are measur'd by the clock; but of wisdom, no clock can measure.
  137. roots
    the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
    The rat, the mouse, the fox, the rabbit watch the roots; the lion, the tyger, the horse, the elephant watch the fruits.
  138. ugly
    displeasing to the sense of sight
    Prudence is a rich, ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.
  139. wing
    a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
    No bird soars too high, if he soars with his own wings.
  140. laugh
    produce laughter
    Excess of sorrow laughs.
  141. apple
    a tree widely cultivated for its firm rounded edible fruits
    The apple tree never asks the beech how he shall grow; nor the lion, the horse, how he shall take his prey.
  142. contempt
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
    As the air to a bird or the sea to a fish, so is contempt to the contemptible.
  143. contain
    hold or have within
    The cistern contains: the fountain overflows.
  144. horse
    solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
    The rat, the mouse, the fox, the rabbit watch the roots; the lion, the tyger, the horse, the elephant watch the fruits.
  145. seed
    small, hard part of a plant from which a new plant can grow
    In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy.
  146. lift
    raise from a lower to a higher position
    When thou seest an eagle, thou seest a portion of genius; lift up thy head!
  147. bless
    make the sign of the cross to call on God for protection
    Bless relaxes.
  148. noon
    the middle of the day
    Act in the noon.
  149. learn
    gain knowledge or skills
    In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy.
  150. injury
    physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident
    A dead body revenges not injuries.
  151. net
    an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together
    All wholesome food is caught without a net or a trap.
  152. create
    bring into existence
    To create a little flower is the labour of ages.
  153. reward
    compensation for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
    As the plow follows words, so God rewards prayers.
  154. act
    behave in a certain manner
    He who desires but acts not, breeds pestilence.
  155. bones
    a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
    Drive your cart and your plow over the bones of the dead.
  156. rage
    a feeling of intense anger
    The roaring of lions, the howling of wolves, the raging of the stormy sea, and the destructive sword, are portions of eternity, too great for the eye of man.
  157. teach
    impart skills or knowledge to
    In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy.
  158. nurse
    one skilled in caring for young children or the sick
    Sooner murder an infant in its cradle than nurse unacted desires.
  159. foolish
    lacking good sense or judgment
    If others had not been foolish, we should be so.
  160. in love
    marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
    Eternity is in love with the productions of time.
  161. watch
    look attentively
    The rat, the mouse, the fox, the rabbit watch the roots; the lion, the tyger, the horse, the elephant watch the fruits.
  162. forgive
    stop blaming
    The cut worm forgives the plow.
  163. proportion
    relation with respect to comparative quantity or magnitude
    The head Sublime, the heart Pathos, the genitals Beauty, the hands and feet Proportion.
  164. sheep
    woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
    Let man wear the fell of the lion, woman the fleece of the sheep.
  165. base
    lowest support of a structure
    Always be ready to speak your mind, and a base man will avoid you.
  166. flower
    reproductive organ of plants especially if showy or colorful
    To create a little flower is the labour of ages.
  167. eggs
    oval reproductive body of a fowl used as food
    As the caterpiller chooses the fairest leaves to lay her eggs on, so the priest lays his curse on the fairest joys.
  168. maid
    a female domestic
    Prudence is a rich, ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.
  169. wings
    a means of flight or ascent
    No bird soars too high, if he soars with his own wings.
  170. desire
    the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
    He who desires but acts not, breeds pestilence.
  171. beauty
    the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
    The head Sublime, the heart Pathos, the genitals Beauty, the hands and feet Proportion.
  172. fish
    any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates
    As the air to a bird or the sea to a fish, so is contempt to the contemptible.
  173. image
    a visual representation produced on a surface
    Every thing possible to be believ'd is an image of truth.
  174. praise
    an expression of approval and commendation
    Praises reap not!
  175. fill
    make full, also in a metaphorical sense
    One thought fills immensity.
  176. shame
    a painful feeling of embarrassment or inadequacy
    Shame is Pride's cloke.
  177. choose
    pick out from a number of alternatives
    As the caterpiller chooses the fairest leaves to lay her eggs on, so the priest lays his curse on the fairest joys.
  178. friendship
    the state of being a helpful ally
    The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship.
  179. murder
    unlawful premeditated killing of a human being
    Sooner murder an infant in its cradle than nurse unacted desires.
  180. enjoy
    derive or receive pleasure from
    In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy.
  181. water
    compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear liquid
    Dip him in the river who loves water.
  182. wear
    put clothing on one's body
    Let man wear the fell of the lion, woman the fleece of the sheep.
  183. smiling
    a facial expression with the corners of the mouth turned up
    The selfish, smiling fool, and the sullen, frowning fool shall be both thought wise, that they may be a rod.
  184. avoid
    stay away from
    Always be ready to speak your mind, and a base man will avoid you.
  185. fruit
    the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
    The rat, the mouse, the fox, the rabbit watch the roots; the lion, the tyger, the horse, the elephant watch the fruits.
  186. prison
    a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
    Prisons are built with stones of law, brothels with bricks of religion.
  187. fair
    free from favoritism, bias, or deception
    As the caterpiller chooses the fairest leaves to lay her eggs on, so the priest lays his curse on the fairest joys.
  188. priest
    a clergyperson in a Christian church
    As the caterpiller chooses the fairest leaves to lay her eggs on, so the priest lays his curse on the fairest joys.
  189. eye
    the organ of sight
    The roaring of lions, the howling of wolves, the raging of the stormy sea, and the destructive sword, are portions of eternity, too great for the eye of man.
  190. thou
    the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
    When thou seest an eagle, thou seest a portion of genius; lift up thy head!
  191. catch
    take hold of so as to seize or stop the motion of
    All wholesome food is caught without a net or a trap.
  192. production
    the act or process of making something
    Eternity is in love with the productions of time.
  193. busy
    actively or fully engaged or occupied
    The busy bee has no time for sorrow.
  194. star
    a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy
    He whose face gives no light, shall never become a star.
  195. delight
    a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
    The soul of sweet delight can never be defil'd.
  196. weak
    wanting in physical strength
    The weak in courage is strong in cunning.
  197. stone
    a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
    Prisons are built with stones of law, brothels with bricks of religion.
  198. never
    not ever; at no time in the past or future
    He whose face gives no light, shall never become a star.
  199. sword
    a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
    The roaring of lions, the howling of wolves, the raging of the stormy sea, and the destructive sword, are portions of eternity, too great for the eye of man.
  200. man
    an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
    A fool sees not the same tree that a wise man sees.
  201. palace
    the official home of a king, queen, or other exalted person
    The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom.
  202. weight
    the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
    Bring out number, weight and measure in a year of dearth.
  203. title
    the name of a work of art or literary composition
    Listen to the fool's reproach! it is a kingly title!
  204. wine
    fermented juice (of grapes especially)
    The best wine is the oldest, the best water the newest.
  205. listen
    hear with intention
    Listen to the fool's reproach! it is a kingly title!
  206. grow
    increase in size by natural process
    The apple tree never asks the beech how he shall grow; nor the lion, the horse, how he shall take his prey.
  207. courage
    a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain
    The weak in courage is strong in cunning.
  208. bring
    take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
    Bring out number, weight and measure in a year of dearth.
  209. drive
    operate or control a vehicle
    Drive your cart and your plow over the bones of the dead.
  210. glory
    a state of high honor
    The pride of the peacock is the glory of God.
  211. prove
    establish the validity of something
    What is now proved was once only imagin'd.
  212. lose
    fail to keep or to maintain
    The eagle never lost so much time as when he submitted to learn of the crow.
  213. court
    an assembly to conduct judicial business
    Prudence is a rich, ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.
  214. understood
    implied by or inferred from actions or statements
    Truth can never be told so as to be understood, and not be believ'd.
  215. too much
    more than necessary
    Enough! or too much.
  216. dead
    no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
    Drive your cart and your plow over the bones of the dead.
  217. enough
    sufficient for the purpose
    You never know what is enough unless you know what is more than enough.
  218. sea
    a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
    The roaring of lions, the howling of wolves, the raging of the stormy sea, and the destructive sword, are portions of eternity, too great for the eye of man.
  219. lay
    put into a certain place
    As the caterpiller chooses the fairest leaves to lay her eggs on, so the priest lays his curse on the fairest joys.
  220. proved
    established beyond doubt
    What is now proved was once only imagin'd.
  221. sweet
    having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
    The soul of sweet delight can never be defil'd.
  222. expect
    regard something as probable or likely
    Expect poison from the standing water.
  223. thing
    a separate and self-contained entity
    Every thing possible to be believ'd is an image of truth.
  224. become
    come into existence
    He whose face gives no light, shall never become a star.
  225. eat
    take in solid food
    Eat in the evening.
  226. earth
    the third planet from the sun
    The eyes of fire, the nostrils of air, the mouth of water, the beard of earth.
  227. truth
    a factual statement
    Every thing possible to be believ'd is an image of truth.
  228. religion
    a strong belief in supernatural powers that control destiny
    Prisons are built with stones of law, brothels with bricks of religion.
  229. built
    having a substance added to increase effectiveness
    Prisons are built with stones of law, brothels with bricks of religion.
  230. air
    a mixture of gases required for breathing
    The eyes of fire, the nostrils of air, the mouth of water, the beard of earth.
  231. winter
    the coldest season of the year
    In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy.
  232. forth
    forward in time, order, or degree
    Sorrows bring forth.
  233. mouth
    the opening through which food is taken in
    The eyes of fire, the nostrils of air, the mouth of water, the beard of earth.
  234. fall
    descend freely under the influence of gravity
    Let man wear the fell of the lion, woman the fleece of the sheep.
  235. lead
    take somebody somewhere
    The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom.
  236. best
    having the most positive qualities
    The best wine is the oldest, the best water the newest.
  237. follow
    travel behind, go after, or come after
    As the plow follows words, so God rewards prayers.
  238. rich
    possessing material wealth
    Prudence is a rich, ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.
  239. sleep
    a natural and periodic state of rest
    Sleep in the night.
  240. standing
    status or reputation
    Expect poison from the standing water.
  241. foot
    the pedal extremity of vertebrates other than human beings
    The head Sublime, the heart Pathos, the genitals Beauty, the hands and feet Proportion.
  242. bear
    be pregnant with
    The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest.
  243. food
    any substance that can be metabolized by an animal
    All wholesome food is caught without a net or a trap.
  244. think
    judge or regard; look upon; judge
    The selfish, smiling fool, and the sullen, frowning fool shall be both thought wise, that they may be a rod.
  245. woman
    an adult female person
    The nakedness of woman is the work of God.
  246. every
    (used of count nouns) each and all of the members of a group considered singly and without exception
    Every thing possible to be believ'd is an image of truth.
  247. not
    negation of a word or group of words
    He who desires but acts not, breeds pestilence.
  248. too
    to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
    No bird soars too high, if he soars with his own wings.
  249. stand
    be standing; be upright
    Expect poison from the standing water.
  250. love
    a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
    Dip him in the river who loves water.
  251. black
    being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness
    The crow wish'd every thing was black, the owl that every thing was white.
  252. understand
    know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
    Truth can never be told so as to be understood, and not be believ'd.
  253. head
    the upper part of the human body or the body in animals
    When thou seest an eagle, thou seest a portion of genius; lift up thy head!
  254. ask
    make a request or demand for something to somebody
    The apple tree never asks the beech how he shall grow; nor the lion, the horse, how he shall take his prey.
  255. cut
    separate with or as if with an instrument
    The cut worm forgives the plow.
  256. evening
    the latter part of the day
    Eat in the evening.
  257. soul
    the immaterial part of a person
    The soul of sweet delight can never be defil'd.
  258. time
    the continuum of experience in which events pass to the past
    In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy.
  259. hours
    an indefinite period of time
    The hours of folly are measur'd by the clock; but of wisdom, no clock can measure.
  260. know
    be cognizant or aware of a fact or a piece of information
    He who has suffer'd you to impose on him, knows you.
  261. ready
    completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
    Always be ready to speak your mind, and a base man will avoid you.
  262. age
    how long something has existed
    To create a little flower is the labour of ages.
  263. fell
    cause to go down by or as if by delivering a blow
    Let man wear the fell of the lion, woman the fleece of the sheep.
  264. river
    a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
    Dip him in the river who loves water.
  265. word
    a unit of language that native speakers can identify
    As the plow follows words, so God rewards prayers.
  266. strong
    having strength or power greater than average or expected
    The weak in courage is strong in cunning.
  267. speak
    use language
    Always be ready to speak your mind, and a base man will avoid you.
  268. hour
    a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
    The hours of folly are measur'd by the clock; but of wisdom, no clock can measure.
  269. thought
    the content of cognition
    The selfish, smiling fool, and the sullen, frowning fool shall be both thought wise, that they may be a rod.
  270. night
    the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
    Sleep in the night.
  271. possible
    capable of happening or existing
    Every thing possible to be believ'd is an image of truth.
  272. white
    being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness
    The crow wish'd every thing was black, the owl that every thing was white.
  273. law
    the collection of rules imposed by authority
    Prisons are built with stones of law, brothels with bricks of religion.
  274. light
    electromagnetic radiation that can produce visual sensation
    He whose face gives no light, shall never become a star.
  275. can
    airtight sealed metal container for food or drink, etc.
    The hours of folly are measur'd by the clock; but of wisdom, no clock can measure.
  276. number
    a concept of quantity involving zero and units
    Bring out number, weight and measure in a year of dearth.
  277. lost
    confused as to time or place or personal identity
    The eagle never lost so much time as when he submitted to learn of the crow.
  278. body
    an individual 3-dimensional object that has mass
    A dead body revenges not injuries.
  279. fire
    the process of combustion of inflammable materials
    The eyes of fire, the nostrils of air, the mouth of water, the beard of earth.
  280. old
    having lived for a long time or attained a specific age
    Prudence is a rich, ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.
  281. nature
    the physical world including plants and animals
    Where man is not, nature is barren.
  282. will
    the capability of conscious choice and decision
    If the fool would persist in his folly he would become wise.
  283. are
    a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters
    The hours of folly are measur'd by the clock; but of wisdom, no clock can measure.
  284. morning
    the time period between dawn and noon
    Think in the morning.
  285. high
    being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation
    No bird soars too high, if he soars with his own wings.
  286. let
    actively cause something to happen
    Let man wear the fell of the lion, woman the fleece of the sheep.
  287. set
    put into a certain place or abstract location
    The most sublime act is to set another before you.
  288. words
    language that is spoken or written
    As the plow follows words, so God rewards prayers.
  289. good
    having desirable or positive qualities
    The best wine is the oldest, the best water the newest.
  290. more than
    (comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
    You never know what is enough unless you know what is more than enough.
  291. hands
    guardianship over
    The head Sublime, the heart Pathos, the genitals Beauty, the hands and feet Proportion.
  292. much
    great in quantity or degree or extent
    The eagle never lost so much time as when he submitted to learn of the crow.
  293. tell
    narrate or give a detailed account of
    Truth can never be told so as to be understood, and not be believ'd.
  294. a little
    to a small degree; somewhat
    To create a little flower is the labour of ages.
  295. see
    perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
    A fool sees not the same tree that a wise man sees.
  296. heart
    the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum
    The head Sublime, the heart Pathos, the genitals Beauty, the hands and feet Proportion.
  297. mind
    that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings
    Always be ready to speak your mind, and a base man will avoid you.
  298. always
    at all times; all the time and on every occasion
    Always be ready to speak your mind, and a base man will avoid you.
  299. both
    equally or alike
    The selfish, smiling fool, and the sullen, frowning fool shall be both thought wise, that they may be a rod.
  300. year
    the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun
    Bring out number, weight and measure in a year of dearth.
  301. face
    the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin
    He whose face gives no light, shall never become a star.
  302. give
    transfer possession of something concrete or abstract
    He whose face gives no light, shall never become a star.
  303. new
    not of long duration
    The best wine is the oldest, the best water the newest.
Created on Wed Feb 13 15:26:30 EST 2013

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