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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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Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good cloth give.

Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good cloth give.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Not a long day, but a good heart rids worke.

Not a long day, but a good heart rids worke.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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What a man does by the agency of another is his own act.

What a man does by the agency of another is his own act.

by Decimus Laberius Found in: General Sayings,
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Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.

Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it.

Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Fight thou with shafts of silver, and o'ercome
When no force else can get the masterdom.

Fight thou with shafts of silver, and o'ercome
When no force else can get the masterdom.

by Robert Herrick Found in: General Sayings,
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A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.

A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.

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Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us
solace ourselves with loves.
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Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us
solace ourselves with loves.
For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey.

by Bible Found in: General Sayings,
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The market is the best garden.

The market is the best garden.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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