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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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'Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale,
'Twas Christmas told the merriest tale.

'Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale,
'Twas Christmas told the merriest tale.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself read more

Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself life's mad career,
Wild as the wave?

by John Bunyan Found in: General Sayings,
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The Chicken is the Countries, but the Citie eats it.

The Chicken is the Countries, but the Citie eats it.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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You can drive out nature with a pitchfork but she keeps on coming
back.

You can drive out nature with a pitchfork but she keeps on coming
back.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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One picture is worth ten thousand words.

One picture is worth ten thousand words.

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The sow that was washed is turned to her wallowing in the mire.

The sow that was washed is turned to her wallowing in the mire.

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When things are at the worst they sometimes mend.

When things are at the worst they sometimes mend.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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God keepe me from foure houses, an Vsurers, a Taverne, a Spittle,
and a Prison.

God keepe me from foure houses, an Vsurers, a Taverne, a Spittle,
and a Prison.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Who paies the Physitian, does the cure.

Who paies the Physitian, does the cure.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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