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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.
Hee that eats the hard shall eate the ripe.
Hee that eats the hard shall eate the ripe.
Every day brings his bread with it.
Every day brings his bread with it.
First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.
First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.
Quick beleevers neede broad shoulders.
Quick beleevers neede broad shoulders.
God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
How use doth breed a habit in a man!
How use doth breed a habit in a man!
Behold of what delusive worth
The bubbles we pursue on earth,
The shapes we chase.
Behold of what delusive worth
The bubbles we pursue on earth,
The shapes we chase.
Win us with honest trifles, to betray us
In deepest consequence.
Win us with honest trifles, to betray us
In deepest consequence.
