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He is twice a conqueror, who can restrain himself in the hour of
triumph.

He is twice a conqueror, who can restrain himself in the hour of
triumph.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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A loss, of which we are ignorant, is no loss.

A loss, of which we are ignorant, is no loss.

by Jonathan Swift Found in: General Sayings,
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Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.

by Aaron Hill Found in: General Sayings,
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Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more

Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.

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Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.

Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.

by Charles Churchill Found in: General Sayings,
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Nature drawes more then ten teemes.

Nature drawes more then ten teemes.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.

The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.

So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.

by Geoffrey Chaucer Found in: General Sayings,
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I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]

I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]

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