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Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream read more

Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream of ropes,
From his gloomy cell in a vision elopes,
To caper on sunny greens and slopes,
Instead of the dance upon nothing.

by Aaron Hill Found in: General Sayings,
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So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er,
The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.

So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er,
The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.

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Take the goods the gods provide thee.

Take the goods the gods provide thee.

by Laertius Diogenes Found in: General Sayings,
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Diamond cuts diamond.

Diamond cuts diamond.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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A noble plant suites not with a stubborne ground.

A noble plant suites not with a stubborne ground.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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My sun has not yet set for ever.

My sun has not yet set for ever.

by Sir Roger L'estrange Found in: General Sayings,
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Sweep on, you fat and greasy citizens;
'Tis just the fashion. Wherefore do you look
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Sweep on, you fat and greasy citizens;
'Tis just the fashion. Wherefore do you look
Upon that poor and broken bankrupt there?

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.

Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.

by David Tuvill Found in: General Sayings,
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Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]

Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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