For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.

For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.

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.

There are calumnies against which even innocence loses courage.

There are calumnies against which even innocence loses courage.

The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.

The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.

Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.

Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.

Health and sicknesse surely are mens double enemies.

Health and sicknesse surely are mens double enemies.

For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.

For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.

For want of a naile the shoe is lost, for want of a shoe the
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For want of a naile the shoe is lost, for want of a shoe the
horse is lost, for want of a horse the rider is lost.

The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]

The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]