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    A man may cry, Church! Church! at ev'ry word,
    With no pore piety than other people--
    A daw's not reckoned a religious bird
    Because it keeps a-cawing from a steeple.

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It is not fair to treat as serious that which is only said in
joke.

It is not fair to treat as serious that which is only said in
joke.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Truth is a dog that must to kennel. He must be whipped, when
Lady, the brach, may stand by read more

Truth is a dog that must to kennel. He must be whipped, when
Lady, the brach, may stand by the fire and stink.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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A wise man cares not for what he cannot have.

A wise man cares not for what he cannot have.

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Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.

Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
[Lat., In regione caecorum rex est luscus.]

In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
[Lat., In regione caecorum rex est luscus.]

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Alas! sir,
In what have I offended you? What cause
Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure?

Alas! sir,
In what have I offended you? What cause
Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure?

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.

The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.

With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.

Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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