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    Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
    And it stings you for your pains;
    Grasp it like a man of mettle,
    And it soft as silk remains.
    'Tis the same with common natures,
    Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
    But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
    And the rogues obey you well.

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Their hearts sweat with undivulged guilt.

Their hearts sweat with undivulged guilt.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.

Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.

by Sir Roger L'estrange Found in: General Sayings,
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Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.

Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.

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We should all endure our own grievances rather than detract from
the comforts of others.

We should all endure our own grievances rather than detract from
the comforts of others.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Let none say, I will not drinke water.

Let none say, I will not drinke water.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The great put the little on the hooke.

The great put the little on the hooke.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The finishing stroke of all sorrow.

The finishing stroke of all sorrow.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Let them call it mischief;
Then it is past and prosper'd, 'twill be virtue.

Let them call it mischief;
Then it is past and prosper'd, 'twill be virtue.

by Samuel Johnson Found in: General Sayings,
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Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.

Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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