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    He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
    [He can give little to his servant that licks his knife.]

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Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).

Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Craft against craft makes no living.

Craft against craft makes no living.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.

The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.

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The first and last frosts are the worst.

The first and last frosts are the worst.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Covetousnesse breaks the bag.

Covetousnesse breaks the bag.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Cover your selfe with your shield, and care not for cryes.

Cover your selfe with your shield, and care not for cryes.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.

Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.

by Periander Of Corinth Found in: General Sayings,
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He shall find the rugged thistle bursting
Into glossy purples, that outredden
All voluptuous garden roses.

He shall find the rugged thistle bursting
Into glossy purples, that outredden
All voluptuous garden roses.

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Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.

Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.

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