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    Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
    'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
    But he that filches from me my good name
    Robs me of that which not enriches him
    And makes me poor indeed.

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Thinking to bite something soft, he found it hard. [Catching a
Tartar]

Thinking to bite something soft, he found it hard. [Catching a
Tartar]

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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The whole race of scribblers flies from the town and yearns for
country life.

The whole race of scribblers flies from the town and yearns for
country life.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]

Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]

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Stay till the lame messenger come, if you will know the truth of
the thing.

Stay till the lame messenger come, if you will know the truth of
the thing.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.

He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.

by Bible Found in: Law Sayings, General Sayings,
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A fair face may hide a foul heart.

A fair face may hide a foul heart.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Be not ashamed to have had wild days, but not to have sown your
wild oats.

Be not ashamed to have had wild days, but not to have sown your
wild oats.

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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Play with a foole at home, and he will play with you in the
market.

Play with a foole at home, and he will play with you in the
market.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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