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Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
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.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
The child is father of the man.
The child is father of the man.
Cities seldome change Religion only.
Cities seldome change Religion only.
'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.
'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.
It is sheer folly to take unwilling hounds to the chase.
It is sheer folly to take unwilling hounds to the chase.
Buy at a faire, but sell at home.
Buy at a faire, but sell at home.
The wrongs of a Husband or Master are not reproached.
The wrongs of a Husband or Master are not reproached.
