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The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
Seeming genial, venial fault.
Seeming genial, venial fault.
There are three waies, the Vniversities, the Sea, the Court.
There are three waies, the Vniversities, the Sea, the Court.
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.
Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
He assigned it to regions more than tropical.
He assigned it to regions more than tropical.
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.
