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A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.

A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.

Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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He that is fallen cannot helpe him that is downe.

He that is fallen cannot helpe him that is downe.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera read more

He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera panem ostentat.]

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And what love can do, that does love attempt.

And what love can do, that does love attempt.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.

If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.

It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.

by Aristotle Found in: General Sayings,
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The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the read more

The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the excellence of their sire; nor do savage
eagles produce a peaceful dove.
[Lat., Fortes creantur fortibus et bonis;
Est in juvenis, est in equibus patrum
Virtus; nee imbellem feroces
Progenerant aquilae columbam.]

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The sense of death is most in apprehension,
And the poor beetle that we tread upon
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The sense of death is most in apprehension,
And the poor beetle that we tread upon
In corporal sufferance finds a pang as great
As when a giant dies.

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