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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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To have done, is to hang
Quite out of fashion, like a rusty mail
In monumental mockery.

To have done, is to hang
Quite out of fashion, like a rusty mail
In monumental mockery.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Hee hath not liv'd, that lives not after death.

Hee hath not liv'd, that lives not after death.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The soule needs few things, the body many.

The soule needs few things, the body many.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Put your toong in your purse.

Put your toong in your purse.

by John Heywood Found in: General Sayings,
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A coole mouth, and warme feet, live long.
[A cool mouth, and warm feet, live long.]

A coole mouth, and warme feet, live long.
[A cool mouth, and warm feet, live long.]

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Wherein is the use of getting rid of one thorn out of many?

Wherein is the use of getting rid of one thorn out of many?

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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O, what may man within him hide,
Though angel on the outward side!

O, what may man within him hide,
Though angel on the outward side!

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Neither bribe nor loose thy right.

Neither bribe nor loose thy right.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.

It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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