Beware of the young doctor and the old barber.

Beware of the young doctor and the old barber.

The gallant Sir Robert fought hard to the end,
But who can with fate and quart bumpers contend?
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The gallant Sir Robert fought hard to the end,
But who can with fate and quart bumpers contend?
Though Fate said, a hero should perish ill light;
So up rose bright Phoebus, and down fell the knight.

What our contempts do often hurl from us,
We wish it ours again.

What our contempts do often hurl from us,
We wish it ours again.

All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.

All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.

If a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.

If a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.

All was false and hollow, though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worst appear
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All was false and hollow, though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worst appear
The better reason.

A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.

A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.

A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.

A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.

He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
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He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, will never bee handsome, strong, rich, or wise.