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    Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
    With a very natural loathing--
    Leaving the sheriff to dream of ropes,
    From his gloomy cell in a vision elopes,
    To caper on sunny greens and slopes,
    Instead of the dance upon nothing.

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The love of money grows as money grows.

The love of money grows as money grows.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Musick helps not the tooth-ach.

Musick helps not the tooth-ach.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Whither art thou rushing to destruction?

Whither art thou rushing to destruction?

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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And what love can do, that does love attempt.

And what love can do, that does love attempt.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wisest men.

A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wisest men.

by Unknown Found in: Nonsense Sayings, General Sayings,
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Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth,
that shall he also reap.

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth,
that shall he also reap.

by Bible Found in: Harvest Sayings, General Sayings,
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The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.

The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.

by Aristotle Found in: General Sayings,
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There is no vice so simple, but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.

There is no vice so simple, but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Come, come, good wine is a good familiar creature if it be well
used. Exclaim no more against it.

Come, come, good wine is a good familiar creature if it be well
used. Exclaim no more against it.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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