Friend Ralph, thou hast Outrun the constable at last. - Samuel Butler

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Friend Ralph, thou hast
Outrun the constable at last.

Samuel Butler

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About Samuel Butler

Samuel Butler (February 8 1612 – September 25 1680) was an English satirical poet.

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They who study mathematiks only to fix their minds, and render them the steadyer to apply to all other things, as there are many who profess to do, are as wise as those who think by rowing boats, to learn to swim.

Beside, 't is known he could speak Greek
As naturally as pigs squeak;
That Latin was no more difficile
Than to a blackbird 't is to whistle.

With many a stiff thwack, many a bang,
Hard crab-tree and old iron rang.