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Every tub must stand upon its bottom.
Every tub must stand upon its bottom.
Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.
Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.
 We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze, 
we long for it jealously.  
 We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze, 
we long for it jealously. 
An old wise mans shaddow is better then a young buzzards sword.
An old wise mans shaddow is better then a young buzzards sword.
I'll have a fling.
I'll have a fling.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
 He that beleeveth all, misseth; hee that beleeveth nothing, hitts 
not.  
 He that beleeveth all, misseth; hee that beleeveth nothing, hitts 
not.