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    The gallant Sir Robert fought hard to the end,
    But who can with fate and quart bumpers contend?
    Though Fate said, a hero should perish ill light;
    So up rose bright Phoebus, and down fell the knight.

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There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse
of brain, says the Spaniard.

There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse
of brain, says the Spaniard.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.

A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.

by Jonathan Swift Found in: General Sayings,
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We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.

We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Little losses amaze, great tame.

Little losses amaze, great tame.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.

Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand read more

A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand for the distress
Of ladies who cannot have their own way.

by John Byrom Found in: General Sayings,
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For washing his hands, none sels his lands.

For washing his hands, none sels his lands.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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A bad man becomes worse when he apes a saint.

A bad man becomes worse when he apes a saint.

by Jonathan Swift Found in: General Sayings,
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You can drive out nature with a pitchfork but she keeps on coming
back.

You can drive out nature with a pitchfork but she keeps on coming
back.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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