Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.

Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.

Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and
hatred therewith.

Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and
hatred therewith.

You tell a tale to a dead man.

You tell a tale to a dead man.

In a bondsman's key,
With bated breath and whispering humbleness.

In a bondsman's key,
With bated breath and whispering humbleness.

So obliging that he ne'er obliged.

So obliging that he ne'er obliged.

Dry feet, warme head, bring safe to bed.

Dry feet, warme head, bring safe to bed.

The filth under the white snow, the sunne discovers.

The filth under the white snow, the sunne discovers.

Rashness is the companion of youth, prudence of old age.

Rashness is the companion of youth, prudence of old age.

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.