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Hee that dines and leaves, layes the cloth twice.
Hee that dines and leaves, layes the cloth twice.
Power seldome grows old at Court.
Power seldome grows old at Court.
We hate the hawk because he ever lives in battle.
We hate the hawk because he ever lives in battle.
There needs a long time to know the worlds pulse.
There needs a long time to know the worlds pulse.
The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.
The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
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.
He that will enter into Paradise, must have a good key.
He that will enter into Paradise, must have a good key.
