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    Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
    Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
    And bitter shame hath spoiled the sweet world's taste,
    That it yields nought but shame and bitterness.

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Manners with Fortunes, Humours turn with Climes,
Tenets with Books, and Principles with Times.

Manners with Fortunes, Humours turn with Climes,
Tenets with Books, and Principles with Times.

by Alexander Pope Found in: General Sayings,
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And yet your fair discourse hath been as sugar,
Making the hard way sweet and delectable.

And yet your fair discourse hath been as sugar,
Making the hard way sweet and delectable.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Since you know all, and I nothing, tell me what I dreamed last
night.

Since you know all, and I nothing, tell me what I dreamed last
night.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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He would stroke
The head of modest and ingenuous youth,
That blushed at its own praise.

He would stroke
The head of modest and ingenuous youth,
That blushed at its own praise.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.

It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.

Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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But shepherds know
How hot the mid-day sun shall glow
From the mist of morning sky.

But shepherds know
How hot the mid-day sun shall glow
From the mist of morning sky.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Light is that grief which counsel can allay.

Light is that grief which counsel can allay.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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A healer of others, himself diseased.

A healer of others, himself diseased.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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