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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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A pauper traveller will sing before a beggar.

A pauper traveller will sing before a beggar.

by Ben Jonson Found in: General Sayings,
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A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.

A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Good words quench more then a bucket of water.

Good words quench more then a bucket of water.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Speak, or be kicked.

Speak, or be kicked.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.

A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.

by Jonathan Swift Found in: General Sayings,
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Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.

Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Though you rise early, yet the day comes at his time, and not
till then.

Though you rise early, yet the day comes at his time, and not
till then.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand read more

A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand for the distress
Of ladies who cannot have their own way.

by John Byrom Found in: General Sayings,
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There are words and accents by which this grief can be assuaged,
and the disease in a great measure read more

There are words and accents by which this grief can be assuaged,
and the disease in a great measure removed.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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