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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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Drought never brought dearth.

Drought never brought dearth.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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He that sowes trusts in God.

He that sowes trusts in God.

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Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.

Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.

He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.

Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The House shewes the owner.

The House shewes the owner.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.

There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.

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God keep me from false friends!

God keep me from false friends!

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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There are words and accents by which this grief can be assuaged,
and the disease in a great measure read more

There are words and accents by which this grief can be assuaged,
and the disease in a great measure removed.

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