Men at some times are masters of their fates.

Men at some times are masters of their fates.

No choice amongst stinking fish.

No choice amongst stinking fish.

Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.

Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.

Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
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Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself life's mad career,
Wild as the wave?

And last, the crown of a' my grief.

And last, the crown of a' my grief.

Let him fry in his own grease.

Let him fry in his own grease.

Flies are busiest about leane horses.

Flies are busiest about leane horses.

The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.

The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.

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.