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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 effect speakes, the tongue needes not.

The effect speakes, the tongue needes not.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to
discompose their curls. Dandies.]

Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to
discompose their curls. Dandies.]

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.

Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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It is not easy to bear prosperity unruffled.

It is not easy to bear prosperity unruffled.

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Each age has deemed the new-born year
The fittest time for festal cheer.

Each age has deemed the new-born year
The fittest time for festal cheer.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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The pot boils badly.

The pot boils badly.

by Periander Of Corinth Found in: General Sayings,
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There should be no strife with the vanquished or the dead.

There should be no strife with the vanquished or the dead.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.

Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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To go where the King goes afoot (i.e. to the stool).

To go where the King goes afoot (i.e. to the stool).

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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