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    Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer,
    And without sneering teach the rest to sneer;
    Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike,
    Just hint a fault, and hesitate dislike;
    Alike reserv'd to blame, or to commend,
    A tim'rous foe, and a suspicious friend.

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Love without end, hath no end, says the Spaniard: (meaning, if it
were not begun on particular ends, it read more

Love without end, hath no end, says the Spaniard: (meaning, if it
were not begun on particular ends, it would last).

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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O, how this spring of love resembleth
The uncertain glory of an April day,
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O, how this spring of love resembleth
The uncertain glory of an April day,
Which now shows all the beauty of the sun,
And by and by a cloud takes all away!

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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He comes not in my books.

He comes not in my books.

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If a good man thrive, all thrive with him.

If a good man thrive, all thrive with him.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.

Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Let the galled jade wince; our withers are unwrung.

Let the galled jade wince; our withers are unwrung.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
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Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
And the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks;
Arm it in rags, a pygmy's straw does pierce it.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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The Rich knowes not who is his friend.

The Rich knowes not who is his friend.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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You should trust any man in his own art provided he is skilled in
it.

You should trust any man in his own art provided he is skilled in
it.

by Lord Edward Coke Found in: General Sayings,
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