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    The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
    the snare laid for her, and the fish the hook in its concealment.

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All was false and hollow, though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worst appear
The read more

All was false and hollow, though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worst appear
The better reason.

by Thomas Middleton Found in: General Sayings,
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Hee hath not liv'd, that lives not after death.

Hee hath not liv'd, that lives not after death.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The sense of death is most in apprehension.

The sense of death is most in apprehension.

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God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.

God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Many have an irresistible itch for writing.

Many have an irresistible itch for writing.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil.

Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto
this mountain, Remove hence to read more

If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto
this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove;
and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

by Bible Found in: General Sayings,
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Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.

Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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It is, I believe, better to restrain the passions of youth by a
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It is, I believe, better to restrain the passions of youth by a
sense of shame, and by conciliatory means, than by fear.

by Lord Alfred Tennyson Found in: General Sayings,
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