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Methinks a father
Is at the nuptial of his son a guest
That best becomes the table.
Methinks a father
Is at the nuptial of his son a guest
That best becomes the table.
Hail, guest, we ask not what thou art;
If friend, we greet thee, hand and heart;
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Hail, guest, we ask not what thou art;
If friend, we greet thee, hand and heart;
If stranger, such no longer be;
If foe, our love shall conquer thee.
A guest and a fish after three days are poison
A guest and a fish after three days are poison
To the guests that must go, bid God's speed and brush away all
traces of their steps.
To the guests that must go, bid God's speed and brush away all
traces of their steps.
For whom he means to make an often guest,
One dish shall serve; and welcome make the rest.
For whom he means to make an often guest,
One dish shall serve; and welcome make the rest.
A gloomy guest fits not a wedding feast.
A gloomy guest fits not a wedding feast.
Fish and visitors stink after three days.
Fish and visitors stink after three days.
No, truly, 'tis more than manners will;
And I have heard it said, unbidden guests
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No, truly, 'tis more than manners will;
And I have heard it said, unbidden guests
Are often welcomest when they are gone.
Unbidden guests Are often welcomest when they are gone.
Unbidden guests Are often welcomest when they are gone.