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Speake not of my debts, unlesse you meane to pay them.
Speake not of my debts, unlesse you meane to pay them.
That in the captain's but a choleric word,
Which in the soldier is flat blasphemy.
That in the captain's but a choleric word,
Which in the soldier is flat blasphemy.
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.
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome.
Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome.
God complaines not, but doth what is fitting.
God complaines not, but doth what is fitting.
The heart of the wise in in the house of mourning, but the heart
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The heart of the wise in in the house of mourning, but the heart
of fools is in the house of mirth.
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
