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He that measures not himselfe, is measured.

He that measures not himselfe, is measured.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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First come, first served.

First come, first served.

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A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.

A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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He is twice a conqueror, who can restrain himself in the hour of
triumph.

He is twice a conqueror, who can restrain himself in the hour of
triumph.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]

The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]

by Periander Of Corinth Found in: General Sayings,
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The gallant Sir Robert fought hard to the end,
But who can with fate and quart bumpers contend?
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The gallant Sir Robert fought hard to the end,
But who can with fate and quart bumpers contend?
Though Fate said, a hero should perish ill light;
So up rose bright Phoebus, and down fell the knight.

by John Bunyan Found in: General Sayings,
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Fidelity, purchased with money, money can destroy.

Fidelity, purchased with money, money can destroy.

by Sir Walter Scott Found in: General Sayings,
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The truly noble mind has no resentments.

The truly noble mind has no resentments.

by Laertius Diogenes Found in: General Sayings,
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Compound for sins they are inclined to,
By damning those they have no mind to.

Compound for sins they are inclined to,
By damning those they have no mind to.

by Robert Burton Found in: General Sayings,
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