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Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.

Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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He that hath not the craft, let him shut up shop.

He that hath not the craft, let him shut up shop.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream read more

Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream of ropes,
From his gloomy cell in a vision elopes,
To caper on sunny greens and slopes,
Instead of the dance upon nothing.

by Aaron Hill Found in: General Sayings,
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The man of wisdom is the man of years.

The man of wisdom is the man of years.

by Edward Young Found in: General Sayings,
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Our content
Is our best having.

Our content
Is our best having.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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If folly were griefe every house would weepe.

If folly were griefe every house would weepe.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more

He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Much spends the traveller, more then the abider.

Much spends the traveller, more then the abider.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Good words quench more then a bucket of water.

Good words quench more then a bucket of water.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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