Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.

Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.

If the husband once give way
To his wife's capricious sway,
For his breeches he next day
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If the husband once give way
To his wife's capricious sway,
For his breeches he next day
May go to whoop and holloa.

When age is jocond it makes sport for death.

When age is jocond it makes sport for death.

Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.

Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.

Every mile is two in winter.

Every mile is two in winter.

No naked man is sought after to be rifled.

No naked man is sought after to be rifled.

Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand
judgment.

Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand
judgment.

Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.

Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.

I'll potch at him some way;
Or wrath or craft may get him.

I'll potch at him some way;
Or wrath or craft may get him.