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    We hold our greyhound in our hand,
    Our falcon on our glove;
    But where shall we find leash, or band,
    For dame that loves to rove?

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Acerra always drinks till dawn.

Acerra always drinks till dawn.

by Mrs. Manley Found in: General Sayings,
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But thy true lovers more admire by far
Thy naked beauties; give me a cigar.

But thy true lovers more admire by far
Thy naked beauties; give me a cigar.

by John Byrom Found in: General Sayings,
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From the disease of one the whole flock perishes.

From the disease of one the whole flock perishes.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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O well for him whose will is strong,
He suffers, but he will not suffer long.

O well for him whose will is strong,
He suffers, but he will not suffer long.

by Lord Alfred Tennyson Found in: General Sayings,
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The conviction of having committed a fault is its first and
greatest punishment.

The conviction of having committed a fault is its first and
greatest punishment.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Take all the swift advantage of the hours.

Take all the swift advantage of the hours.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more

Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.

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The gowne is his that we ares it, and the world his that enjoyes
it.

The gowne is his that we ares it, and the world his that enjoyes
it.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.

If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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