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    A man so various, that he seem'd to be
    Not one, but all mankind's epitome;
    Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong.
    Was everything by starts, and nothing long;
    But in the course of one revolving moon,
    Was chymist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon.

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The pupil will eclipse his tutor, I warrant.

The pupil will eclipse his tutor, I warrant.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Crime requires further crime to conceal it.

Crime requires further crime to conceal it.

by Sir Walter Scott Found in: General Sayings,
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At Length the Fox turnes Monk.

At Length the Fox turnes Monk.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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He will burne his house, to warme his hands.

He will burne his house, to warme his hands.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Great wit to madness sure is near allied,
And thin partitions do their bounds divide.

Great wit to madness sure is near allied,
And thin partitions do their bounds divide.

by Laertius Diogenes Found in: General Sayings,
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Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.

Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Silke doth quench the fire in the Kitchin.

Silke doth quench the fire in the Kitchin.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Then wander forth the sons
Of Belial, flown with insolence and wine.

Then wander forth the sons
Of Belial, flown with insolence and wine.

by Thomas Middleton Found in: General Sayings,
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With his own weapon do I stab him.

With his own weapon do I stab him.

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