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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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Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.

Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong
to him.

He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong
to him.

by Sir Walter Scott Found in: General Sayings,
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The Smith and his penny both are black.

The Smith and his penny both are black.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Laughter
Leaves us doubly serious shortly after.

Laughter
Leaves us doubly serious shortly after.

by John Byrom Found in: General Sayings,
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God comes to see without a bell.

God comes to see without a bell.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Nothing pleases which is not freshened by variety.

Nothing pleases which is not freshened by variety.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).

To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.

Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.

Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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