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Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious read more

Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in his head.

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With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.

With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Power seldome grows old at Court.

Power seldome grows old at Court.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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A drunkards purse is a bottle.

A drunkards purse is a bottle.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Take heed of a young wench, a prophetesse, and a Lattin bred
woman.

Take heed of a young wench, a prophetesse, and a Lattin bred
woman.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did read more

Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did him know.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Hee that hath one hogge makes him fat, and hee that hath one son
makes him a foole.

Hee that hath one hogge makes him fat, and hee that hath one son
makes him a foole.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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A lie that is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.

A lie that is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.

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Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.

Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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