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Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.

Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.

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Let him who has once perceived how much that, which has been
discarded, excels that which he has longed read more

Let him who has once perceived how much that, which has been
discarded, excels that which he has longed for, return at once,
and seek again that which he despised.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.

If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.

by Latin Proverb Found in: General Sayings,
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But sighs subside, and tears (even widows') shrink,
Like Arno in the summer, to a shallow.

But sighs subside, and tears (even widows') shrink,
Like Arno in the summer, to a shallow.

by John Byrom Found in: General Sayings,
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The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.

The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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All places that the eye of heaven visits,
Are to a wise man ports and happy havens.

All places that the eye of heaven visits,
Are to a wise man ports and happy havens.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Old praise dies, unlesse you feede it.

Old praise dies, unlesse you feede it.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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A thing of beauty is a joy forever;
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; read more

A thing of beauty is a joy forever;
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.

by John Keats Found in: General Sayings,
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He that thinks amiss, concludes worse.

He that thinks amiss, concludes worse.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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