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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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Consider what each soil will bear, and what each refuses.

Consider what each soil will bear, and what each refuses.

by David Tuvill Found in: General Sayings,
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I found not Cassio's kisses on her lips.

I found not Cassio's kisses on her lips.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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The greatest step is that out of doores.
[The greatest step is that out of doors.]

The greatest step is that out of doores.
[The greatest step is that out of doors.]

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.

. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.

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Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the
attempt.

Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the
attempt.

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The first and last frosts are the worst.

The first and last frosts are the worst.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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I wont let a wife lead me to the altar. [I will not have a wife
that shall be read more

I wont let a wife lead me to the altar. [I will not have a wife
that shall be my master.]

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that
ruleth his spirit than he read more

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that
ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

by Bible Found in: Anger Sayings, General Sayings,
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The tree that growes slowly, keepes it selfe for another.

The tree that growes slowly, keepes it selfe for another.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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