Some folks are wise and some are otherwise.

A mere index hunter, who held the eel of science by the tail. Index-hunter is a term used mockingly, meaning one who acquires superficial knowledge merely by consulting indexes. The '[holding] the eel of science by the tail' allusion was used in 1728 by Alexander Pope (q.v.).

The bread I eat in London, is a deleterious paste, mixed up with chalk, alum, and bone ashes: insipid to the taste, and destructive to the constitution.

A mere index hunter, who held the eel of science by the tail.

Ridiculous modes, invented by ignorance, and adopted by folly.

To the valiant actions speak alone.

False as the fowler's artful snare.