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    The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
    And is not careful what they mean thereby,
    Knowing that with the shadow of his wings
    He can at pleasure stint their melody:
    Even so mayest thou the giddy men of Rome.

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Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.

Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.

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A little more than kin, and less than kind!

A little more than kin, and less than kind!

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A hatt is not made for one shower.

A hatt is not made for one shower.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The bird that hath been limed in a bush
With trembling wing misdoubteth every bush.

The bird that hath been limed in a bush
With trembling wing misdoubteth every bush.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these
things cometh the wrath of God upon read more

Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these
things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

by Bible Found in: General Sayings, Words Sayings,
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Divine grace was never slow.

Divine grace was never slow.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.

Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.

by Unknown 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.

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Give thy thoughts no tongue.

Give thy thoughts no tongue.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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