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    I would have thee gone,
    And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
    Who lets it hop a little from her hand,
    Like a poor prisoner in his twisted gyves,
    And with a silk thread plucks it back again.

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Wee leave more to do when wee dye, then wee have done.

Wee leave more to do when wee dye, then wee have done.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.

Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Poverty needs much, avarice everything.

Poverty needs much, avarice everything.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Righteousness exalteth a nation.

Righteousness exalteth a nation.

by Bible Found in: General Sayings,
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A little lett lets an ill workeman.

A little lett lets an ill workeman.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Hee that respects not, is not respected.

Hee that respects not, is not respected.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Reckon right, and February hath one and thirty daies.

Reckon right, and February hath one and thirty daies.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.

God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.

The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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