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    The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
    pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
    dissatisfied with our own.]

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Empty Chambers make foolish maides.

Empty Chambers make foolish maides.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.

He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Great paines quickly find ease.

Great paines quickly find ease.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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No fortune is so good but that you may find something to grumble
about.

No fortune is so good but that you may find something to grumble
about.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.

The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.

by William Shakespeare 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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Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp read more

Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp of pageantry, as if
He felt the eyes of Europe on his tail.

by Aaron Hill Found in: General Sayings,
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Performed to a T.

Performed to a T.

by Francois Rabelais Found in: General Sayings,
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