When a man makes up his mind to thrash another, he must also make
up his mind to be read more

When a man makes up his mind to thrash another, he must also make
up his mind to be a little thrashed himself.

His bloated paunch stands forth projecting a good eighteen
inches.

His bloated paunch stands forth projecting a good eighteen
inches.

Let no man seek
Henceforth to be foretold that shall befall
Him or his children.

Let no man seek
Henceforth to be foretold that shall befall
Him or his children.

Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.

Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.

It is a kingly act to help the fallen.

It is a kingly act to help the fallen.

He bristles with hair, like a sea-urchin or a hunted boar.

He bristles with hair, like a sea-urchin or a hunted boar.

Hundreds of men were turned into beasts,
Like the guests at Circe's horrible feasts,
By the magic read more

Hundreds of men were turned into beasts,
Like the guests at Circe's horrible feasts,
By the magic of ale and cider.

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.

Let but the hours of idleness cease, and the bow of Cupid will
become broken and his torch extinguished.

Let but the hours of idleness cease, and the bow of Cupid will
become broken and his torch extinguished.