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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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She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]

She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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It's not improbable that a man may receive more solid
satisfaction from pudding while he is alive than from read more

It's not improbable that a man may receive more solid
satisfaction from pudding while he is alive than from praise
after he is dead.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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He that hath the grace of God, hath wealth enough.

He that hath the grace of God, hath wealth enough.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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The coveteous spends more then the liberall.

The coveteous spends more then the liberall.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Her voice was ever soft,
Gentle, and low, an excellent thing in woman.

Her voice was ever soft,
Gentle, and low, an excellent thing in woman.

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The corne hides it self in the snow, as an old man in furrs.

The corne hides it self in the snow, as an old man in furrs.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Hee that lies long a bed, his estate feeles it.

Hee that lies long a bed, his estate feeles it.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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O I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part, sir,
of myself, and what remains is read more

O I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part, sir,
of myself, and what remains is bestial.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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The apprehension of approaching evil has hurried many into the
utmost danger.

The apprehension of approaching evil has hurried many into the
utmost danger.

by James Russell Lowell Found in: General Sayings,
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