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Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!
Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!
Better to be blinde, then to see ill.
Better to be blinde, then to see ill.
Bliss itself is not worth having,
If we're by compulsion blest.
Bliss itself is not worth having,
If we're by compulsion blest.
The Court hath no Almanack.
The Court hath no Almanack.
When a man makes up his mind to thrash another, he must also make
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When a man makes up his mind to thrash another, he must also make
up his mind to be a little thrashed himself.
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.
The doctors gave her over--to an ass.
The doctors gave her over--to an ass.
Not if you burst yourself will you equal him.
Not if you burst yourself will you equal him.
To a good spender God is the Treasurer.
To a good spender God is the Treasurer.
