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    Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
    eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
    abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]

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The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.

The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.

by William Cowper Found in: General Sayings,
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If we cannot do what we want, we must do what we can.

If we cannot do what we want, we must do what we can.

by Lord Alfred Tennyson Found in: General Sayings,
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Whither, O god of wine, art thou hurrying me, whilst under thy
all-powerful influence?

Whither, O god of wine, art thou hurrying me, whilst under thy
all-powerful influence?

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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The girl is the smallest portion of herself. [The girl is all
crinoline and chignon.]

The girl is the smallest portion of herself. [The girl is all
crinoline and chignon.]

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till
afterwards.

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till
afterwards.

by Bible Found in: General Sayings,
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Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.

Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Hee that is a master must serve (another).

Hee that is a master must serve (another).

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Never less alone, than when alone.

Never less alone, than when alone.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Grief brims itself and flows away in tears.

Grief brims itself and flows away in tears.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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