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The first dish pleaseth all.
The first dish pleaseth all.
I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]
I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
The noise is greater then the nuts.
The noise is greater then the nuts.
Hee that makes a good warre makes a good peace.
Hee that makes a good warre makes a good peace.
Drink boys, drink boys,
Drive away your sorrow!
Drink boys, drink boys,
Drive away your sorrow!
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand read more
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand for the distress
Of ladies who cannot have their own way.
Conversation makes one what he is.
Conversation makes one what he is.
