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Wisely, I say, I am a bachelor.
Wisely, I say, I am a bachelor.
Man Proposeth, God disposeth.
Man Proposeth, God disposeth.
It's good walking with a horse in ones hand.
It's good walking with a horse in ones hand.
Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.
Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.
There's nothing makes me so much grieve,
As that abominable tittle-tattle,
Which is the cud eschew'd by read more
There's nothing makes me so much grieve,
As that abominable tittle-tattle,
Which is the cud eschew'd by human cattle.
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
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.
No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.
No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.
I know myself now, and I feel within me
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still read more
I know myself now, and I feel within me
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.
