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    As the sweet voice of a bird,
    Heard by the lander in a lonely isle,
    Moves him to think what kind of bird it is,
    That sings so delicately clear, and make
    Conjecture of the plumage and the form.

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If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.

If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without
merit and lost without deserving.

Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without
merit and lost without deserving.

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But men are men; the best sometimes forget.

But men are men; the best sometimes forget.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Of him that speakes ill, consider the life more then the word.

Of him that speakes ill, consider the life more then the word.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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He is a fool who thinks by force or skill,
To turn the current of a woman's will.

He is a fool who thinks by force or skill,
To turn the current of a woman's will.

by Sir Samuel Tuke Found in: General Sayings,
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He that takes not up a pin, slights his wife.

He that takes not up a pin, slights his wife.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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If you reveal your secrets to the wind you should not blame the
wind for revealing them to the read more

If you reveal your secrets to the wind you should not blame the
wind for revealing them to the trees.

by John Gay Found in: General Sayings,
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The death of a young wolfe doth never come too soon.

The death of a young wolfe doth never come too soon.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!

O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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