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    Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to
    discompose their curls. Dandies.]

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Let justice be done, though the heavens fall.
[Lat., Fiat justitia, ruat coelum.]

Let justice be done, though the heavens fall.
[Lat., Fiat justitia, ruat coelum.]

by William Watson 1 Found in: General Sayings,
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Know how sublime a thing it is
To suffer and be strong.

Know how sublime a thing it is
To suffer and be strong.

by Sir Roger L'estrange Found in: General Sayings,
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Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.

Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.

by Thomas Carlyle Found in: General Sayings,
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Service without reward is punishment.

Service without reward is punishment.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.

A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.

Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream read more

Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream of ropes,
From his gloomy cell in a vision elopes,
To caper on sunny greens and slopes,
Instead of the dance upon nothing.

by Aaron Hill Found in: General Sayings,
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That which we are not permitted to have we delight in; that which
we can have is disregarded.

That which we are not permitted to have we delight in; that which
we can have is disregarded.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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So--now the danger dared at last,
Look back and smile at perils past!

So--now the danger dared at last,
Look back and smile at perils past!

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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