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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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The girl is the smallest portion of herself. [The girl is all
crinoline and chignon.]

The girl is the smallest portion of herself. [The girl is all
crinoline and chignon.]

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Once let good faith be abandoned, and all social existence would
perish.

Once let good faith be abandoned, and all social existence would
perish.

by Sir Roger L'estrange Found in: General Sayings,
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He paints a dolphin in the woods, a boar in the waves.
[Lat., Delphinum sylvis appingit, fluctibus aprum.]

He paints a dolphin in the woods, a boar in the waves.
[Lat., Delphinum sylvis appingit, fluctibus aprum.]

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Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.

Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to
hear the song of read more

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to
hear the song of fools.

by Bible Found in: General Sayings, Wisdom Sayings,
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Great almes-giving lessens no mans living.

Great almes-giving lessens no mans living.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Beware of desperate steps. The darkest day,
Live till to-morrow, will have pass'd away.

Beware of desperate steps. The darkest day,
Live till to-morrow, will have pass'd away.

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One enemy is too much.

One enemy is too much.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Our fears are always more numerous than our dangers.

Our fears are always more numerous than our dangers.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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