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    Censure pardons the ravens but rebukes the doves. [The innocent
    are punished and the wicked escape.]

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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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Two sparrows on one Ear of Corn make an ill agreement.

Two sparrows on one Ear of Corn make an ill agreement.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Good is the mora that makes all sure.

Good is the mora that makes all sure.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, read more

How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, didst outshine
Myriads, though bright.

by Thomas Middleton Found in: General Sayings,
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An oath that is not to bee made is not to be kept.

An oath that is not to bee made is not to be kept.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Those presents are the most acceptable which are enhanced by our
regard for the donor.

Those presents are the most acceptable which are enhanced by our
regard for the donor.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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For use almost can change the stamp of nature.

For use almost can change the stamp of nature.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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For Lycidas is dead, dead ere his prime,
Young Lycidas, and hath not left his peer.

For Lycidas is dead, dead ere his prime,
Young Lycidas, and hath not left his peer.

by Thomas Middleton Found in: General Sayings,
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To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).

To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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