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    But time strips our illusions of their hue,
    And one by one in turn some grand mistake
    Casts off its bright skin yearly like a snake.

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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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Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.

Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Retirement without literary amusements is death itself, and a
living tomb.

Retirement without literary amusements is death itself, and a
living tomb.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]

Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]

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Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!

Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!

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Debters are lyers.

Debters are lyers.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.

Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.

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States have their conversions and periods as well as naturall
bodies.

States have their conversions and periods as well as naturall
bodies.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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That which you know, know not; and that which you see, see not.

That which you know, know not; and that which you see, see not.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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