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    How do our philosophers act? Do they not inscribe their
    signatures to the very essays they write on the propriety of
    despising glory.

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The Jewes spend at Easter, the Moors at marriages, the Christians
in sutes.

The Jewes spend at Easter, the Moors at marriages, the Christians
in sutes.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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He that riseth first, is first drest.

He that riseth first, is first drest.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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To seek in a Sheep five feet when there is but four.

To seek in a Sheep five feet when there is but four.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.

The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.

And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.

by Thomas Middleton Found in: General Sayings,
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The hearts letter is read in the eyes.

The hearts letter is read in the eyes.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

by Bible Found in: General Sayings,
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Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]

Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]

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The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.

The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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