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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.

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Hard toil can roughen form and face,
And want call quench the eye's bright grace.

Hard toil can roughen form and face,
And want call quench the eye's bright grace.

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Defer no time; delays have dangerous ends.

Defer no time; delays have dangerous ends.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.

She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.

Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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To a crazy ship all winds are contrary.

To a crazy ship all winds are contrary.

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The eye will have his part.

The eye will have his part.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.

. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.

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Liberty begets license.

Liberty begets license.

by John Clarke Found in: General Sayings,
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Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.

Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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