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To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.

To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.

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Young men think old men are fools; but old men know young men are
fools.

Young men think old men are fools; but old men know young men are
fools.

by George Chapman Found in: Folly Quotes,
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Only a few industrious Scots perhaps, who indeed are dispersed
over the face of the whole earth. But as read more

Only a few industrious Scots perhaps, who indeed are dispersed
over the face of the whole earth. But as for them, there are no
greater friends to Englishmen and England, when they are out
on't, in the world, than they are. And for my own part, I would
a hundred thousand of them were there [Virginia] for we are all
one countrymen now, ye know, and we should find ten times more
comfort of them there than we do here.

by George Chapman Found in: Scotland Quotes,
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Blood, though it sleep a time, yet never dies.
The gods on murtherers fix revengeful eyes.

Blood, though it sleep a time, yet never dies.
The gods on murtherers fix revengeful eyes.

by George Chapman Found in: Murder Quotes,
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Extremes, though contrary, have the like effects. Extreme heat kills, and so extreme cold: extreme love breeds satiety, and so read more

Extremes, though contrary, have the like effects. Extreme heat kills, and so extreme cold: extreme love breeds satiety, and so extreme hatred; and too violent rigor tempts chastity, as does too much license.

by George Chapman Found in: Extremes Quotes,
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