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    At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
    He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
    Tormenting himself with his prickles.

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Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]

Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]

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He that is warme, thinkes all so.

He that is warme, thinkes all so.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.

At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Take heede of an oxe before, of an horse behind, of a monke on
all sides.

Take heede of an oxe before, of an horse behind, of a monke on
all sides.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Every one is weary, the poore in seeking, the rich in keeping,
the good in learning.

Every one is weary, the poore in seeking, the rich in keeping,
the good in learning.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.

The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Variety's the very spice of life,
That gives it all its flavour.

Variety's the very spice of life,
That gives it all its flavour.

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Fortune may rob us of our wealth, not of our courage.

Fortune may rob us of our wealth, not of our courage.

by Sir Walter Scott Found in: General Sayings,
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A jade eates as much as a good horse.

A jade eates as much as a good horse.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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