I am your host.
With robber's hands in my hospitable favors
You should not ruffle thus.

I am your host.
With robber's hands in my hospitable favors
You should not ruffle thus.

For 't is always fair weather
When good fellows get together
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For 't is always fair weather
When good fellows get together
With a stein on the table and a good song ringing clear.

The first day a guest, the second day a guest, the third day a calamity.

The first day a guest, the second day a guest, the third day a calamity.

True friendship's laws are by this rule express'd,
Welcome the coming, speed the parting guest.

True friendship's laws are by this rule express'd,
Welcome the coming, speed the parting guest.

A host in himself.

A host in himself.

Unbidden guests Are often welcomest when they are gone.

Unbidden guests Are often welcomest when they are gone.

So saying, with despatchful looks in haste
She turns, on hospitable thoughts intent.

So saying, with despatchful looks in haste
She turns, on hospitable thoughts intent.

What is there more kindly than the feeling between host and guest?

What is there more kindly than the feeling between host and guest?

Be it not in thy care. Go,
I charge thee, invite them all; let in the tide
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Be it not in thy care. Go,
I charge thee, invite them all; let in the tide
Of knaves once more; my cook and I'll provide.