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Witty remarks are all very well when spoken at a proper time:
when out of place they are offensive.
Witty remarks are all very well when spoken at a proper time:
when out of place they are offensive.
Seeming genial, venial fault.
Seeming genial, venial fault.
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.
Everything in art is but a copy of nature.
Everything in art is but a copy of nature.
It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
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It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters on which we should be silent.
One father is enough to governe one hundred sons, but not a
hundred sons one father.
One father is enough to governe one hundred sons, but not a
hundred sons one father.
Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.
Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.
Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.
Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.
He that takes not up a pin, slights his wife.
He that takes not up a pin, slights his wife.
