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    What boots it on the lineal tree to trace
    Through many a branch the founders of our race.

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He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.

He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.

by Sir Walter Scott Found in: General Sayings,
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Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under read more

Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under his huge legs and peep about
To find ourselves dishonorable graves.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.

A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.

by John Byrom Found in: General Sayings,
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Every day in thy life is a leaf in thy history.

Every day in thy life is a leaf in thy history.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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All keyes hang not on one girdle.

All keyes hang not on one girdle.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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In truth it is best to learn wisdom, and abandoning all nonsense,
to leave it to boys to enjoy read more

In truth it is best to learn wisdom, and abandoning all nonsense,
to leave it to boys to enjoy their season of play and mirth.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Let to-morrow take care of to-morrow,
Leave things of the future to fate;
What's the use to read more

Let to-morrow take care of to-morrow,
Leave things of the future to fate;
What's the use to anticipate sorrow?
Life's troubles come never too late.

by Laurence Sterne Found in: General Sayings,
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He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that read more

He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that man is a scoundrel.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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For violent fires soon burn out themselves.

For violent fires soon burn out themselves.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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