Hypocrisy will serve as well
To propagate a church, as zeal;
As persecution and promotion
Do equally advance devotion:
So round white stones will serve, they say,
As well as eggs to make hens lay.
by SAMUEL BUTLER (1613-1680)
Public Domain Poetry






A word one comment, that already far exceeds that. But here it is. Yep.
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This is certainly a comment! 😋
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Just to think that it was written in 17th century!
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Kinda scary to think how some things never really change…
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Exactly. Good choice of an excellent reminder!
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Sammy B, he be a cynic.
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With a capital C! 😛
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Cynical, but an unpleasant way of speaking truth.
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Thanks for reading! 🙂
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Well said. Has today’s world learn anything at all or are we all hypocrites?
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I suspect it could be a little of both, Maria. I feel it’s certainly true of me anyway.
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