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He that gives thee a Capon, give him the leg and the wing.
He that gives thee a Capon, give him the leg and the wing.
Trust no friend with that you need fear him if he were your
enemy.
Trust no friend with that you need fear him if he were your
enemy.
He makes a great row but does nothing.
He makes a great row but does nothing.
He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
It is but a poor establishment where there are not many
superfluous things which the owner knows not of, read more
It is but a poor establishment where there are not many
superfluous things which the owner knows not of, and which go to
the thieves.
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.
I will be correspondent to command.
I will be correspondent to command.
Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.
Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
