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Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.

Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.

He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Whatever is made by the hand of man, by the hand of man may be
overturned.

Whatever is made by the hand of man, by the hand of man may be
overturned.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Not perfect, nay, but full of tender wants.

Not perfect, nay, but full of tender wants.

by Lord Alfred Tennyson Found in: General Sayings,
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He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera read more

He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera panem ostentat.]

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Sir, she can turn, and turn, and yet go on,
And turn again.

Sir, she can turn, and turn, and yet go on,
And turn again.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.

It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.

by George Herbert 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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If the first of July be rainy weather,
It will rain, more of less, for four weeks together.

If the first of July be rainy weather,
It will rain, more of less, for four weeks together.

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