This formal fool, your man, speaks naught but proverbs,
And speak men what they can to him he'll answer
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This formal fool, your man, speaks naught but proverbs,
And speak men what they can to him he'll answer
With some rhyme, rotten sentence, or old saying,
Such spokes as ye ancient of ye parish use.

Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?

Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?

I am sure care's an enemy to life.

I am sure care's an enemy to life.

He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]

He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]

A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.

A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.

Hundreds of men were turned into beasts,
Like the guests at Circe's horrible feasts,
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Hundreds of men were turned into beasts,
Like the guests at Circe's horrible feasts,
By the magic of ale and cider.

Fill the bright goblet, spread the festive board!

Fill the bright goblet, spread the festive board!

Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.

Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.

I hang my ears like an ass whose spirits droop.

I hang my ears like an ass whose spirits droop.