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

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

All things require skill, but an appetite.

All things require skill, but an appetite.

You must loose a flie to catch a trout.
[You must lose a fly to catch a trout.]

You must loose a flie to catch a trout.
[You must lose a fly to catch a trout.]

It is easy to be wise after the event.

It is easy to be wise after the event.

Where McGregor sits, there is the head of the table.

Where McGregor sits, there is the head of the table.

Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.

Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.

All the Armes of England will not arme feare.

All the Armes of England will not arme feare.

Hee that lies with the dogs, riseth with fleas.

Hee that lies with the dogs, riseth with fleas.

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.