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    A man that keeps riches and enjoys them not, is like an ass that
    carries gold and eats thistles.

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There is a devil in every berry of the grape.

There is a devil in every berry of the grape.

by Thomas A. Kempis Found in: General Sayings,
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But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more

But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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He that followes the Lord hopes to goe before.

He that followes the Lord hopes to goe before.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Sop to Cerebus.
If I can find Cerebus a sop, I shall be at rest for one day.

Sop to Cerebus.
If I can find Cerebus a sop, I shall be at rest for one day.

by William Congreve 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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These things by reason of our friendship I have not hesitated glo
to communicate.

These things by reason of our friendship I have not hesitated glo
to communicate.

by Laurence Sterne Found in: General Sayings,
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To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.

To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.

by Unknown 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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Feare keepes the garden better then the gardiner.

Feare keepes the garden better then the gardiner.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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