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    For 'tis the mind that makes the body rich;
    And as the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
    So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

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But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
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But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Strict law is often great injustice.

Strict law is often great injustice.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
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Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream of ropes,
From his gloomy cell in a vision elopes,
To caper on sunny greens and slopes,
Instead of the dance upon nothing.

by Aaron Hill Found in: General Sayings,
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The best mirrour is an old friend.

The best mirrour is an old friend.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The wise hand doth not all that the foolish mouth speakes.

The wise hand doth not all that the foolish mouth speakes.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Hold their nose to the grindstone.

Hold their nose to the grindstone.

by Thomas Middleton Found in: General Sayings,
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Who hath no more bread then neede, must not keepe a dog.

Who hath no more bread then neede, must not keepe a dog.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.

Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.

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Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.

Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.

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