Hard cases make bad law.

Hard cases make bad law.

The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]

The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]

Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.

Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.

Between the businesse of life and the day of death, a space ought
to be interposed.

Between the businesse of life and the day of death, a space ought
to be interposed.

Whatever charm thou hast, be charming.

Whatever charm thou hast, be charming.

That which you know, know not; and that which you see, see not.

That which you know, know not; and that which you see, see not.

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.

What mare's nest hast thou found?

What mare's nest hast thou found?

Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.

Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.