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    But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
    Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
    Could penetrate her uncompassionate sire.

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The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]

The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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That, like an eagle in a dovecote, I
Fluttered your Volscians in Corioles.

That, like an eagle in a dovecote, I
Fluttered your Volscians in Corioles.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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You may envy every one, but no one envies you.

You may envy every one, but no one envies you.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Autumnall Agues are long, or mortall.

Autumnall Agues are long, or mortall.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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There is a method in man's wickedness:
It grows up by degrees.

There is a method in man's wickedness:
It grows up by degrees.

by Thomas Haynes Bayly Found in: General Sayings,
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The Citizen is at his businesse before he rise.

The Citizen is at his businesse before he rise.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The ofspring of those that are very young, or very old, lasts
not.

The ofspring of those that are very young, or very old, lasts
not.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.

Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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How poor are they that have not patience!
What wound did ever heal but by degrees?

How poor are they that have not patience!
What wound did ever heal but by degrees?

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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