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    As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
    With proverbs thus each other entertain;
    "In love there is no lack," thus I begin;
    "Fair words make fools," replieth he again;
    "Who spares to speak doth spare to speed," quoth I;
    "As well," saith he, "too forward as too slow";
    "Fortune assists the boldest," I reply;
    "A hasty man," quote he, "ne'er wanted woe";
    "Labour is light where love," quote I, "doth pay";
    "Light burden's heavy, if far borne";
    Quoth I, "The main lost, cast the by away";
    "Y'have spun a fair thread," he replies in scorn.
    And having thus awhile each other thwarted
    Fools as we met, so fools again we parted.

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The War is not don so long as my Enemy lives.

The War is not don so long as my Enemy lives.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Were there no fooles, badd ware would not passe.

Were there no fooles, badd ware would not passe.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.

Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.

by James Russell Lowell Found in: General Sayings,
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Let not a god interfere unless where a god's assistance is
necessary. [Adopt extreme measures only in extreme cases.]

Let not a god interfere unless where a god's assistance is
necessary. [Adopt extreme measures only in extreme cases.]

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.

A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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If the mother had not beene in the oven, shee had never sought
her daughter there.

If the mother had not beene in the oven, shee had never sought
her daughter there.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.

Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.

by Thomas Middleton Found in: General Sayings,
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The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.

The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Bring in great logs and let them lie
To make a solid core of heat.

Bring in great logs and let them lie
To make a solid core of heat.

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