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Musick helps not the tooth-ach.

Musick helps not the tooth-ach.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Men's language is as their lives.

Men's language is as their lives.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.

Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turn'd,
Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.

Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turn'd,
Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.

by William Congreve Found in: General Sayings,
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The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, read more

The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, exclaims, "Thou wast my
only one!"

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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One science only will one genius fit,
So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

One science only will one genius fit,
So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

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One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]

One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]

by Quintus Ennius Found in: General Sayings,
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After the house is finisht, leave it.

After the house is finisht, leave it.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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A lucky chance, that oft decides the fate
Of mighty monarchs.

A lucky chance, that oft decides the fate
Of mighty monarchs.

by James Thomson (1) Found in: General Sayings,
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