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When you are at Rome, live as Romans live.
When you are at Rome, live as Romans live.
A feeble dart short of its mark.
A feeble dart short of its mark.
He touches nothing but he adds a charm.
He touches nothing but he adds a charm.
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.
Their rise is one of difficulty, whose merits are impeded by
poverty.
Their rise is one of difficulty, whose merits are impeded by
poverty.
One stroke fells not an oke.
One stroke fells not an oke.
Service without reward is punishment.
Service without reward is punishment.
Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good cloth give.
Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good cloth give.
Mix with your grave designs a little pleasure;
Each day of business has its hour of leisure.
Mix with your grave designs a little pleasure;
Each day of business has its hour of leisure.
