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Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, read more
Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, frost, and woe,
Where peace and hospitality might reign.
Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just,
And he but naked, though locked up in steel,
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Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just,
And he but naked, though locked up in steel,
Whose conscience with injustice is corrupted.
Life ain't all beer and skittles.
Life ain't all beer and skittles.
Nothing dries sooner then a teare.
Nothing dries sooner then a teare.
He warmes too neere that burnes.
He warmes too neere that burnes.
Health without money is halfe an ague.
Health without money is halfe an ague.
We ne'er shall look upon his like again.
We ne'er shall look upon his like again.
Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.
Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.