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Bring a lawsuit against a man who can pay; the poor man's acts
are not worth the expence.

Bring a lawsuit against a man who can pay; the poor man's acts
are not worth the expence.

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He that hopes not for good, feares not evill.

He that hopes not for good, feares not evill.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.

By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.

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O wad some power the giftie gie us
To see oursel's as ithers see us!
It wad read more

O wad some power the giftie gie us
To see oursel's as ithers see us!
It wad frae monie a blunder free us.
And foolish notion;
What airs in dress and gait wad lea'e us,
And ev'n devotion!

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For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.

For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.

by Aaron Hill Found in: General Sayings,
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Let no man seek
Henceforth to be foretold that shall befall
Him or his children.

Let no man seek
Henceforth to be foretold that shall befall
Him or his children.

by Thomas Middleton Found in: General Sayings,
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Princes are venison in Heaven.

Princes are venison in Heaven.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Love conquers all things; let us own her dominion.

Love conquers all things; let us own her dominion.

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Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.

Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.

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