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    O ye who teach the ingenuous youth of nations--
    Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain;
    I pray ye flog them upon all occasions,
    It mends their morals--never mind the pain.

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The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts.

The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.

Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late read more

The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late life by Archdeacon Coxe.

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The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.

The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The bitter past, more welcome is the sweet.

The bitter past, more welcome is the sweet.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Oh what a goodly outside falsehood hath!

Oh what a goodly outside falsehood hath!

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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The life of man is a winter way.

The life of man is a winter way.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.

Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.

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If the destructive dice-box has pleasures for the father, the son
will be a gambler.

If the destructive dice-box has pleasures for the father, the son
will be a gambler.

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