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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.
Forbeare not sowing because of birds.
Forbeare not sowing because of birds.
Modesty should accompany youth.
Modesty should accompany youth.
One can ever assume to be what he is not, and to conceal what he
is.
One can ever assume to be what he is not, and to conceal what he
is.
No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
A trade is better then service.
A trade is better then service.
You must endure, and not cry out against that which cannot be
avoided.
You must endure, and not cry out against that which cannot be
avoided.
To pluck the vicious quitch
Of blood and custom wholly out of him,
And make all clean read more
To pluck the vicious quitch
Of blood and custom wholly out of him,
And make all clean and plant himself afresh.
The sure way to wickedness is through wickedness.
The sure way to wickedness is through wickedness.
