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United we stand, divided we fall.
United we stand, divided we fall.
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
Knowledge makes one laugh, but wealth makes one dance.
Knowledge makes one laugh, but wealth makes one dance.
When God will, no winde but brings raine.
When God will, no winde but brings raine.
Let the cobbler stick to his last.
Let the cobbler stick to his last.
A Horse made, and a man to make.
A Horse made, and a man to make.
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.
A child correct behind and not before.
A child correct behind and not before.
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.
