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    Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
    Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
    And the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks;
    Arm it in rags, a pygmy's straw does pierce it.

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O, a kiss
Long as my exile, sweet as my revenge!
Now, by the jealous queen of read more

O, a kiss
Long as my exile, sweet as my revenge!
Now, by the jealous queen of heaven, that kiss
I carried from thee dear; and my true lip
Hath virgined it e'er since.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Men's language is as their lives.

Men's language is as their lives.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays,
And confident to-morrows.

A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays,
And confident to-morrows.

by William Wordsworth Found in: General Sayings,
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Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]

Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Take heed of a person marked, and a Widdow thrice married.

Take heed of a person marked, and a Widdow thrice married.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Death keepes no Calender.

Death keepes no Calender.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.

When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.

Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Hee that lives well is learned enough.

Hee that lives well is learned enough.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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