Hee that hath one hogge makes him fat, and hee that hath one son
makes him a foole.

Hee that hath one hogge makes him fat, and hee that hath one son
makes him a foole.

Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.

Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.

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.

A far greater warfare lies hidden under this assumed peace.

A far greater warfare lies hidden under this assumed peace.

And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.

And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.

In a retreat the lame are formost.

In a retreat the lame are formost.

I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]

I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]

Out of mind, when out of view.

Out of mind, when out of view.

Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.

Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.