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    It so falls out
    That what we have we prize not to the worth
    Whiles we enjoy it; but being lacked and lost,
    Why, then we rack the value.

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The doctors gave her over--to an ass.

The doctors gave her over--to an ass.

by Aaron Hill Found in: General Sayings,
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It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.

It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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The words ending in Ique do mocke the Physician (as Hectique,
Paralitique, Apoplectique, Lethargique).

The words ending in Ique do mocke the Physician (as Hectique,
Paralitique, Apoplectique, Lethargique).

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes.
[To steal the hog, and give the feet to read more

To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes.
[To steal the hog, and give the feet to alms.]

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He can do most who has most power.

He can do most who has most power.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Hee that would be a Gentleman, let him goe to an assault.

Hee that would be a Gentleman, let him goe to an assault.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Sit in your place and none can make you rise.

Sit in your place and none can make you rise.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Haste is slow.
[Lat., Festinatio tarda est.]

Haste is slow.
[Lat., Festinatio tarda est.]

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My bark, once struck by the fury of the storm, dreads again to
approach the place of danger.

My bark, once struck by the fury of the storm, dreads again to
approach the place of danger.

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