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Fill the bright goblet, spread the festive board!
Fill the bright goblet, spread the festive board!
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him
chasteneth him betimes.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him
chasteneth him betimes.
To John I owed great obligation:
But John unhandsomely thought fit
To publish it to all the read more
To John I owed great obligation:
But John unhandsomely thought fit
To publish it to all the nation;
Sure John and I are more than quit.
He threatens many that hath injured one.
He threatens many that hath injured one.
He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]
He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]
When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.
When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.
Old soldiers never die;
They fade away!
Old soldiers never die;
They fade away!
When the Foxe preacheth, beware geese.
When the Foxe preacheth, beware geese.
