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Wine makes all sorts of creatures at table.
Wine makes all sorts of creatures at table.
A proverb is one man's wit and all men's wisdom.
A proverb is one man's wit and all men's wisdom.
The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late read more
The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late life by Archdeacon Coxe.
Every great house is full of saucy servants.
Every great house is full of saucy servants.
Some falls the means are happier to rise.
Some falls the means are happier to rise.
Of a little thing a little displeaseth.
Of a little thing a little displeaseth.
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Come, shepherd, let us make an honorable retreat; though not with
bag and baggage, yet with scrip and crippage.
Come, shepherd, let us make an honorable retreat; though not with
bag and baggage, yet with scrip and crippage.
God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.
God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.
