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There is nothing so awkward as courting a woman whilst she is making sausages.

There is nothing so awkward as courting a woman whilst she is making sausages.

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Men tire themselves in pursuit of rest.

Men tire themselves in pursuit of rest.

by Laurence Sterne Found in: Pursuit Quotes,
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God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.

God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.

by Laurence Sterne Found in: General Sayings,
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Let to-morrow take care of to-morrow,
Leave things of the future to fate;
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Let to-morrow take care of to-morrow,
Leave things of the future to fate;
What's the use to anticipate sorrow?
Life's troubles come never too late.

by Laurence Sterne Found in: General Sayings,
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"He shall not die, by God," cried by uncle Toby. The Accusing
Spirit which flew up to heaven's chancery read more

"He shall not die, by God," cried by uncle Toby. The Accusing
Spirit which flew up to heaven's chancery with the oath, blushed
as he gave it in: and the Recording Angel as he wrote it down,
dropped a tear upon the word and blotted it out forever.

by Laurence Sterne Found in: Swearing Quotes,
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