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His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
The more the eggs, the worse the hatch,
The more the fish, the worse the catch.
The more the eggs, the worse the hatch,
The more the fish, the worse the catch.
Better be a foole then a knave.
Better be a foole then a knave.
Poverty needs much, avarice everything.
Poverty needs much, avarice everything.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.
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.
