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The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.
The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.
The day is short, the work is much.
The day is short, the work is much.
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.
Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.
Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.
He that hath no good trade, it is to his losse.
He that hath no good trade, it is to his losse.
Jest not with the eye or with Religion.
Jest not with the eye or with Religion.
They appear but here and there swimming in the vasty deep. [The
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They appear but here and there swimming in the vasty deep. [The
portions of some books really worth notice are few and far
between.]
God made the country, and man made the town.
God made the country, and man made the town.
Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]
Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]
