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    One to destroy is murder by the law,
    And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
    To murder thousands takes a specious name,
    War's glorious art, and gives immortal fame.

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He that is his owne Counsellor knowes nothing sure but what hee
hath laid out.

He that is his owne Counsellor knowes nothing sure but what hee
hath laid out.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]

The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]

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What is now an act of reason, was but blind impulse.

What is now an act of reason, was but blind impulse.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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No greater grief than to remember days
Of joy when misery is at hand.

No greater grief than to remember days
Of joy when misery is at hand.

by Henry Carey Found in: General Sayings,
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Poverty is the mother of health.

Poverty is the mother of health.

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My house, my house, though thou art small, thou art to me the
Escuriall.

My house, my house, though thou art small, thou art to me the
Escuriall.

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Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.

Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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What is the matter with Kansas?

What is the matter with Kansas?

by William Allen White Found in: General Sayings,
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Love and a cough cannot be hid.

Love and a cough cannot be hid.

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