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They have learnt life's lessons.

They have learnt life's lessons.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]

He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]

by James Russell Lowell Found in: General Sayings,
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It is the bright day that brings forth the adder.

It is the bright day that brings forth the adder.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?

But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise,
(That last infirmity of noble mind)
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Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise,
(That last infirmity of noble mind)
To scorn delights, and live laborious days;
But the fair guerdon when we hope to find,
And think to burst out into sudden blaze,
Comes the blind Fury with th' abhorred shears,
And slits the thin-spun life.

by John Milton Found in: General Sayings,
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The body is more drest then the soule.

The body is more drest then the soule.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.

Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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It is but a poor establishment where there are not many
superfluous things which the owner knows not of, read more

It is but a poor establishment where there are not many
superfluous things which the owner knows not of, and which go to
the thieves.

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He sins not, who is not wilfully a sinner.

He sins not, who is not wilfully a sinner.

by Sir Walter Scott Found in: General Sayings,
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