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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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I kissed thee, ere I killed thee.

I kissed thee, ere I killed thee.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Curtesie on one side only lasts not long.

Curtesie on one side only lasts not long.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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He that thinks amiss, concludes worse.

He that thinks amiss, concludes worse.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Yeeres know more then bookes.

Yeeres know more then bookes.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those read more

We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those which are afar
off.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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They succeed, because they think they can.

They succeed, because they think they can.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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They talk like angels but they live like men.

They talk like angels but they live like men.

by Saint Jerome Found in: General Sayings,
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Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.

Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.

The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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