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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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Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.

Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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The vertue of a coward is suspition.

The vertue of a coward is suspition.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Confusion's cure lives not
In these confusions.

Confusion's cure lives not
In these confusions.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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It is better to have wings then hornes.

It is better to have wings then hornes.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Consider an enemy may become a friend.

Consider an enemy may become a friend.

by Sir Walter Scott Found in: General Sayings,
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He threatens many that hath injured one.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

by Samuel Johnson Found in: General Sayings,
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In the kingdome of a cheater the wallet is carried before.

In the kingdome of a cheater the wallet is carried before.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]

Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]

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A little more than kin, and less than kind!

A little more than kin, and less than kind!

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