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A man is known to be mortal by two things, Sleep and Lust.
A man is known to be mortal by two things, Sleep and Lust.
The orange that is too hard squeezed yields a bitter juice.
The orange that is too hard squeezed yields a bitter juice.
Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.
Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.
Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.
Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.
Want of pluck shows want of blood.
Want of pluck shows want of blood.
Ignorance of impending evil is far better than a knowledge of its
approach.
Ignorance of impending evil is far better than a knowledge of its
approach.
Faults are committed within the walls of Troy and also without.
[There is fault on both sides.]
Faults are committed within the walls of Troy and also without.
[There is fault on both sides.]
He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.
He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.
Inspiring bold John Barleycorn,
What dangers thou canst make us scorn!
Wi' tippenny, we fear nae evil;
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Inspiring bold John Barleycorn,
What dangers thou canst make us scorn!
Wi' tippenny, we fear nae evil;
Wi' usquebae, we'll face the devil!
