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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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That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes
of others.

That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes
of others.

by Sir Roger L'estrange Found in: General Sayings,
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By penitence th' Eternal's wrath's appeas'd.

By penitence th' Eternal's wrath's appeas'd.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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An Asse endures his burden, but not more then his burden.

An Asse endures his burden, but not more then his burden.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more

He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.

Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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A gentle houswife marres the houshold.

A gentle houswife marres the houshold.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Neither praise nor dispraise thy selfe, thy actins serve the
turne.

Neither praise nor dispraise thy selfe, thy actins serve the
turne.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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It's not good fishing before the net.

It's not good fishing before the net.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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I found not Cassio's kisses on her lips.

I found not Cassio's kisses on her lips.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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