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In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?
In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?
Restive horses must be roughly dealt with.
Restive horses must be roughly dealt with.
From his silence a man's consent is inferred.
From his silence a man's consent is inferred.
A piece of a Churchyard fitts every body.
[A piece of a Churchyard fits every body.]
A piece of a Churchyard fitts every body.
[A piece of a Churchyard fits every body.]
I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.
I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.
Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked read more
Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked scythe and spade.
To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).
To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).
For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.
For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.
The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.