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    The Queen, who sat
    With lips severely placid felt the knot
    Climb in her throat, and with her feet unseen
    Crushed the wild passion out against the floor.

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I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.

I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.

by Sir Walter Scott Found in: General Sayings,
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He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.

He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Every mile is two in winter.

Every mile is two in winter.

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Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
[Lat., Imperium flagitio acquisitum nemo unquam bonis artibus read more

Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
[Lat., Imperium flagitio acquisitum nemo unquam bonis artibus
exercuit.]

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Perhaps the early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save.

Perhaps the early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save.

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The next way home's the farthest way about.

The next way home's the farthest way about.

by Francis Quarles Found in: General Sayings,
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Be ever engaged, so that whenever the devil calls he may find you
occupied.

Be ever engaged, so that whenever the devil calls he may find you
occupied.

by Thomas Hughes Found in: General Sayings,
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Nature has placed his own happiness in each man's hands, if he
only knew how to use it.

Nature has placed his own happiness in each man's hands, if he
only knew how to use it.

by John Clarke Found in: General Sayings,
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Fresh feres will dry the bright blue eye
We late saw streaming o'er.

Fresh feres will dry the bright blue eye
We late saw streaming o'er.

by John Byrom Found in: General Sayings,
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