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    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!

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Brabling Curres never want torne eares.

Brabling Curres never want torne eares.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Variety's the very spice of life,
That gives it all its flavour.

Variety's the very spice of life,
That gives it all its flavour.

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In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is King.

In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is King.

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A man so various, that he seem'd to be
Not one, but all mankind's epitome;
Stiff in read more

A man so various, that he seem'd to be
Not one, but all mankind's epitome;
Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong.
Was everything by starts, and nothing long;
But in the course of one revolving moon,
Was chymist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon.

by John Dryden Found in: General Sayings,
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The Lame goes as farre as your staggerer.

The Lame goes as farre as your staggerer.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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By penitence th' Eternal's wrath's appeas'd.

By penitence th' Eternal's wrath's appeas'd.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Who dainties love shall beggars prove.

Who dainties love shall beggars prove.

by Thomas Fuller Found in: General Sayings,
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In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.

In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Far from gay cities and the ways of men.

Far from gay cities and the ways of men.

by Robert Pollok Found in: General Sayings,
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