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" RUST. Idler, why lie down to die * Better rub than rust. Hark ! the lark sings in the sky — ' Die when die thou must ! Day is waking, leaves are shaking, Better rub than rust.' In the grave there's sleep enough — ' Better rub than rust : Death perhaps... "
The Westminster Review - Page 479
1904
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National: A Library for the People, Issues 1-26

1839 - 446 pages
...influence ia evil. Shun the man who liveth but for himself; learn of him who loveth another as himself. t Idler, why lie down to die ? Better rub than rust...— " Better rub than rust -." Death, perhaps, is hunger-proof; "Die, when die thou must: Men are mowing, breezes blowing; Better rub than rust." He,...
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The Poetical Works of Ebenezer Elliott

Ebenezer Elliott - 1840 - 194 pages
...thon why Ruin slumbers ? He slumbers not, but shuts his eyes, Till we've filled up our numbers. RUB OR RUST. Idler, why lie down to die ? Better rub than...leaves are shaking, Better rub than rust." In the grave there 's sleep enough— " Better rub than rust : Death, perhaps, is hunger-proof, Die when die thou...
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Chambers's Papers for the People

1850 - 532 pages
...of his trade he has drawn a poetical image that suggests an important practical lesson : — RUB OR RUST. Idler, why lie down to die * Better rub than...enough— ' Better rub than rust : Death perhaps is hunger-proof, Die when die thou must ; Men are mowing, breezes blowing, Better rub than rust.' He who...
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Chambers's papers for the people, Parts 1-6

Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1850 - 794 pages
...of his trade he has ilmvn a poetical image that suggests an important practical lesson : — RUB OR RUST. Idler, why lie down to die! Better rub than...thou must ! Day is waking, leaves are shaking, Better ruh than rust.' In the grave there's sleep enough — ' Better ruh than rust : Death perhaps is hunger-proof,...
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The Mothers' friend, ed. by Ann Jane, Volumes 4-7

Ann Jane - 1851 - 964 pages
...commenced. It is the want of exertion, and not ability, that causes so many to be unsuccessful. BETTER RUB THAN RUST. Idler, why lie down to die?— Better rub...waking, leaves are shaking, Better rub than rust. He who will not work shall want; Nought for nought is just. Won't do must do when he can't— Better...
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English Literature of the Nineteenth Century ...

Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1851 - 780 pages
...hollow courtiers, he is surrounded by loving looks, and sympathizing hearts, and willing hands." RUB OR RUST. Idler, why lie down to die? Better rub than...die thou must ! Day is waking, leaves are shaking, Belter rub than rust." In the grave there 's sleep enough — " Better rub than rust : Death, perhaps,...
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English Literature of the Nineteenth Century ...

Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1851 - 768 pages
...hollow courtiers, he is surrounded by loving looks, and sympathizing hearts, and willing hands." RUB OR RUST. Idler, why lie down to die? Better rub than...lark sings in the sky — "Die when die thou must I Day is waking, leaves are shaking, Better rub than rust." In the grave there 's sleep enough —...
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English Literature of the Nineteenth Century: on the Plan of the Author's ...

Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1853 - 800 pages
...courtiers, he is surrounded by loving looks, and sympathizing hearU, and willing hands." • RUB OR RUST. Idler, why lie down to die ? Better rub than...enough — " Better rub than rust : Death, perhaps, is hunger-proof, Die when die thou must; Men are mowing, breezes blowing, Better rub than rust." He who...
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A cyclopædia of poetical quotations, arranged by H.G. Adams

Cyclopaedia - 1853 - 772 pages
...fumitory Doth rest upon, while that the culter rusts That shall deracinate such savagery. — Shakspere. Idler, why lie down to die? Better rub than rust;...waking, leaves are shaking, Better rub than rust. He who will not work, shall want; Nought for nought is just; Won't do, must do, when he can't: Better...
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The Popular lecturer [afterw.] Pitman's Popular lecturer (and ..., Volumes 4-6

Henry Pitman - 1316 pages
...why lie down and <lieT Better nili tlinn rnst ; Hark '. the lark sings in the sky, die, whim die tlum must; Day is waking, leaves are shaking ;— better rub than rust. In the grave there'? sleep enough — better ruli than runt ; Death i*rhaps i« hunger-proof — die, when die thim...
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