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    Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
    To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
    See their own feathers pluck'd, to wing the dart,
    Which rank corruption destines for their heart!

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As is the mother, so is her daughter.

As is the mother, so is her daughter.

by Bible Found in: General Sayings,
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And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.

And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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God oft hath a great share in a little house.

God oft hath a great share in a little house.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.

One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.

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Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.

Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.

by Sir Roger L'estrange Found in: General Sayings,
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Nothing is so difficult but that man will accomplish it.

Nothing is so difficult but that man will accomplish it.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.

Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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When war begins, then hell openeth.

When war begins, then hell openeth.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Miseries of which I was an eye witness and in which I took a
chief part.

Miseries of which I was an eye witness and in which I took a
chief part.

by David Tuvill Found in: General Sayings,
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