Fieldes have eies and woodes have eares.

Fieldes have eies and woodes have eares.

With men all is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

With men all is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

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.

For violent fires soon burn out themselves.

For violent fires soon burn out themselves.

The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.

The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.

That which we are not permitted to have we delight in; that which
we can have is disregarded.

That which we are not permitted to have we delight in; that which
we can have is disregarded.

What will their masters not accomplish when low fellows are so
presumptuous?

What will their masters not accomplish when low fellows are so
presumptuous?

First we make our habits, then our habits make us.

First we make our habits, then our habits make us.

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.