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    It is a wretched thing to rest upon the fame of others, lest, the
    supporting pillar being removed, the superstructure should
    collapse in ruin.

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God strikes with his finger, and not with all his arme.

God strikes with his finger, and not with all his arme.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Begging a courtesy is selling liberty.

Begging a courtesy is selling liberty.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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God is at the end, when we thinke he is furthest off it.

God is at the end, when we thinke he is furthest off it.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Twice does he live who can enjoy the remembrance of the past.

Twice does he live who can enjoy the remembrance of the past.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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The fish which has once felt the hook, suspects the crooked metal
in every food which offers.

The fish which has once felt the hook, suspects the crooked metal
in every food which offers.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Turn, Fortune, turn thy wheel, and lower the proud.

Turn, Fortune, turn thy wheel, and lower the proud.

by Lord Alfred Tennyson Found in: General Sayings,
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Let no man seek
Henceforth to be foretold that shall befall
Him or his children.

Let no man seek
Henceforth to be foretold that shall befall
Him or his children.

by Thomas Middleton Found in: General Sayings,
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Go to Jericho.
Let them all go to Jericho,
And ne'er be seen againe.

Go to Jericho.
Let them all go to Jericho,
And ne'er be seen againe.

by Sir John Berkenhead Found in: General Sayings,
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Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.

Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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