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No choice amongst stinking fish.
No choice amongst stinking fish.
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.
First come, first served.
First come, first served.
What sorrow was, thou bad'st her know,
And from her own she learnt to melt at others' woe.
What sorrow was, thou bad'st her know,
And from her own she learnt to melt at others' woe.
All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.
All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.
Successful villany is called virtue.
Successful villany is called virtue.
Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
But few prize honour more than money.
But few prize honour more than money.
When anger rises, think of the consequences.
When anger rises, think of the consequences.