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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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The next way home's the farthest way about.

The next way home's the farthest way about.

by Francis Quarles Found in: General Sayings,
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On painting and fighting looke aloofe.

On painting and fighting looke aloofe.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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By heaven you have destroyed me, my friends!

By heaven you have destroyed me, my friends!

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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You made this mess yourself, and now you must eat it all up.

You made this mess yourself, and now you must eat it all up.

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Nothing pleases which is not freshened by variety.

Nothing pleases which is not freshened by variety.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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It is good to be taught even by an enemy.

It is good to be taught even by an enemy.

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Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.

Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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He that chastens one, chastens 20.

He that chastens one, chastens 20.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.

'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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