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He invites the commission of a crime who does not forbid it, when
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He invites the commission of a crime who does not forbid it, when
it is in his power to do so.

by Sir Walter Scott Found in: General Sayings,
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Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.

Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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He threatens many that hath injured one.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

by Samuel Johnson Found in: General Sayings,
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Bliss itself is not worth having,
If we're by compulsion blest.

Bliss itself is not worth having,
If we're by compulsion blest.

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He that hath little is the lesse durtie.

He that hath little is the lesse durtie.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The gallant Sir Robert fought hard to the end,
But who can with fate and quart bumpers contend?
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The gallant Sir Robert fought hard to the end,
But who can with fate and quart bumpers contend?
Though Fate said, a hero should perish ill light;
So up rose bright Phoebus, and down fell the knight.

by John Bunyan Found in: General Sayings,
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A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.

A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.

by Ben Jonson Found in: General Sayings,
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Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]

Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]

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Fidelity, purchased with money, money can destroy.

Fidelity, purchased with money, money can destroy.

by Sir Walter Scott Found in: General Sayings,
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