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    Is not this a lamentable thing, that of the skin of an innocent
    lamb should be made parchment? that parchment, being scribbled
    o'er, should undo a man? Some say the bee stings, but I say 'tis
    the bee's wax; for I did but seal once to a thing, and I was
    never mind own man since.

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Youth will be served, every dog has his day, and mine has been a
fine one.

Youth will be served, every dog has his day, and mine has been a
fine one.

by George Henry Borrow Found in: Results Quotes,
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The pitcher goes so often to the fountain (that if gets broken).
[Sp., Tantas veces va el cantarillo a read more

The pitcher goes so often to the fountain (that if gets broken).
[Sp., Tantas veces va el cantarillo a la fuente.]

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From hence, let fierce contending nations know,
What dire effects from civil discord flow.

From hence, let fierce contending nations know,
What dire effects from civil discord flow.

by Joseph Addison Found in: Results Quotes, War Quotes,
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As thou sowest, so shalt thou reap.
[Sp., Ut sementem feceris, ita metes.]

As thou sowest, so shalt thou reap.
[Sp., Ut sementem feceris, ita metes.]

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Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

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The ends must justify the means.

The ends must justify the means.

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From little spark may burst a mighty flame.

From little spark may burst a mighty flame.

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Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

by Bible Found in: Results Quotes,
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What dire Offence from am'rous Causes springs,
What mighty Contests rise from trivial Things.

What dire Offence from am'rous Causes springs,
What mighty Contests rise from trivial Things.

by Alexander Pope Found in: Results Quotes,
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