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A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.
Once a yeare a man may say: On his conscience.
Once a yeare a man may say: On his conscience.
All things require skill, but an appetite.
All things require skill, but an appetite.
Good is to bee sought out, and evill attended.
Good is to bee sought out, and evill attended.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
Truth is a dog that must to kennel. He must be whipped, when
Lady, the brach, may stand by read more
Truth is a dog that must to kennel. He must be whipped, when
Lady, the brach, may stand by the fire and stink.
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.
No barber shaves so close but another finds worke.
No barber shaves so close but another finds worke.
