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The scalded head feares cold water.
The scalded head feares cold water.
It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.
It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.
Just staying one day ahead of yesterday.
Just staying one day ahead of yesterday.
He that takes not up a pin, slights his wife.
He that takes not up a pin, slights his wife.
A pauper traveller will sing before a beggar.
A pauper traveller will sing before a beggar.
With winsome cruelty she refuses.
With winsome cruelty she refuses.
I am not now in fortune's power,
He that is down can fall no lower.
I am not now in fortune's power,
He that is down can fall no lower.
No man will revel long in the indulgence of crime.
No man will revel long in the indulgence of crime.
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.
