The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, read more

The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, exclaims, "Thou wast my
only one!"

I saw young Harry with his visor up.

I saw young Harry with his visor up.

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.

Sleepe without supping, and wake without owing.

Sleepe without supping, and wake without owing.

It's good walking with a horse in ones hand.

It's good walking with a horse in ones hand.

First come, first served.

First come, first served.

Nothing is to be presumed on, or despaired of.

Nothing is to be presumed on, or despaired of.

It's a poore stake that cannot stand one yeare in the ground.

It's a poore stake that cannot stand one yeare in the ground.

Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?

Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?