What is an epigram? A dwarfish whole, its body brevity, and wit its soul.
One never notices what has been done; one can only see what remains to be done.
That we may truly say this spoild the state. Youthful counsel!, private gaine, partiail hate.
Show this bold Prussian that praises slaughter, slaughter brings rout. becomes How his old Russian hat raises laughter, laughter rings…