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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.
They have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind.
They have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind.
To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
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To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with the dog's foot.]
He will be the last to discover the disgrace of his house.
He will be the last to discover the disgrace of his house.
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
If the husband once give way
To his wife's capricious sway,
For his breeches he next day
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If the husband once give way
To his wife's capricious sway,
For his breeches he next day
May go to whoop and holloa.
Do not unto another that which you would not he should do unto
you.
Do not unto another that which you would not he should do unto
you.
