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I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
Who lets it hop read more

I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
Who lets it hop a little from her hand,
Like a poor prisoner in his twisted gyves,
And with a silk thread plucks it back again.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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You cannot make a wind-mill goe with a paire of bellowes.

You cannot make a wind-mill goe with a paire of bellowes.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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All men do not admire and delight in the same objects.

All men do not admire and delight in the same objects.

by Thomas Hood Found in: General Sayings,
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Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).

Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The hope of escaping with impunity is the greatest incentive to
vice.

The hope of escaping with impunity is the greatest incentive to
vice.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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My sun has not yet set for ever.

My sun has not yet set for ever.

by Sir Roger L'estrange Found in: General Sayings,
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Shewa good man his errour and he turnes it to a vertue, but an
ill, it doubles his fault.

Shewa good man his errour and he turnes it to a vertue, but an
ill, it doubles his fault.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.

I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.

by Sir Walter Scott Found in: General Sayings,
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The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.

The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.

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