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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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Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.

Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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A man of refined taste and judgment.

A man of refined taste and judgment.

by Thomas Hood Found in: General Sayings,
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Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.

Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The swiftness of time is infinite, which is the more evident to
those who look back on what has read more

The swiftness of time is infinite, which is the more evident to
those who look back on what has passed.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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The first dish pleaseth all.

The first dish pleaseth all.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The Rich knowes not who is his friend.

The Rich knowes not who is his friend.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?

Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?

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Musick helps not the tooth-ach.

Musick helps not the tooth-ach.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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A sinful heart makes feeble hand.

A sinful heart makes feeble hand.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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