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    The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
    And is not careful what they mean thereby,
    Knowing that with the shadow of his wings
    He can at pleasure stint their melody:
    Even so mayest thou the giddy men of Rome.

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The Court hath no Almanack.

The Court hath no Almanack.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Once let good faith be abandoned, and all social existence would
perish.

Once let good faith be abandoned, and all social existence would
perish.

by Sir Roger L'estrange Found in: General Sayings,
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He that riseth first, is first drest.

He that riseth first, is first drest.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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From the disease of one the whole flock perishes.

From the disease of one the whole flock perishes.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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To each man at his birth nature has given some fault.

To each man at his birth nature has given some fault.

by Matthew Prior Found in: General Sayings,
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Designedly God covers in dark night the issue of futurity.

Designedly God covers in dark night the issue of futurity.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall, then winter is at hand;
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When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall, then winter is at hand;
When the sun sets, who doth not look for night?
Untimely storms makes men expect a dearth.

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Building is a sweet impoverishing.

Building is a sweet impoverishing.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Comparisons are odious.

Comparisons are odious.

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