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    But why pursue the common tale?
    Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
    When ladies dare to hear?

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Nature abhors a vacuum.
[Fr., Natura abhorret vacuum.]

Nature abhors a vacuum.
[Fr., Natura abhorret vacuum.]

by Francois Rabelais Found in: General Sayings,
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There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly.
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There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly.
[There is no jollity but hath a smack of folly.]

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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There is no retracing our steps.

There is no retracing our steps.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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No tye can oblige the perfidious.
[No tie can oblige the perfidious.]

No tye can oblige the perfidious.
[No tie can oblige the perfidious.]

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The orange that is too hard squeezed yields a bitter juice.

The orange that is too hard squeezed yields a bitter juice.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.

The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.

by Periander Of Corinth Found in: General Sayings,
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Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.

Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.

If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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He who sins when drunk will have to atone for it when sober.

He who sins when drunk will have to atone for it when sober.

by Decimus Laberius Found in: General Sayings,
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