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    She was one of those who by fortune's boon
    Are born, as they say, with a silver spoon
    In her mouth, not a wooden ladle.

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Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.

Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Mere verbiage,--it is not worth a carrot!
Why Socrates or Plato--where's the odds?--
Once taught a jay read more

Mere verbiage,--it is not worth a carrot!
Why Socrates or Plato--where's the odds?--
Once taught a jay to supplicate the Gods,
And made a Polly-theist of a Parrot!

by Aaron Hill Found in: General Sayings,
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It is not easy to bear prosperity unruffled.

It is not easy to bear prosperity unruffled.

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War with vices, but peace with individuals.

War with vices, but peace with individuals.

by Thomas Hughes Found in: General Sayings,
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Where there are many counsellors there is safety.

Where there are many counsellors there is safety.

by Lord Edward Coke Found in: General Sayings,
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The woman that deliberates is lost.

The woman that deliberates is lost.

by Unattributed Author Found in: General Sayings,
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Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.

Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Good swimmers at length are drowned.

Good swimmers at length are drowned.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.

Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.

by Mrs. Manley Found in: General Sayings,
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