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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.
Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth
the law, happy is he.
Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth
the law, happy is he.
The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
The doctors gave her over--to an ass.
The doctors gave her over--to an ass.
Who dainties love shall beggars prove.
Who dainties love shall beggars prove.
In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.
In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
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He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, will never bee handsome, strong, rich, or wise.
The Good are better made by Ill,
As odours crushed are sweeter still.
The Good are better made by Ill,
As odours crushed are sweeter still.
