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    Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
    Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
    Fate never wounds more deep the generous heart,
    Than when a blockhead's insult points the dart.

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Give a man enough rope and he'll hang himself.

Give a man enough rope and he'll hang himself.

by American Proverb Found in: General Sayings,
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An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.

An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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By looking at squinting people you learn to squint.

By looking at squinting people you learn to squint.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Hee a beast doth die, that hath done no good to his country.

Hee a beast doth die, that hath done no good to his country.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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We are deceived by the semblance of what is just.

We are deceived by the semblance of what is just.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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I tell the tale as it was told to me.

I tell the tale as it was told to me.

by John Byrom Found in: General Sayings,
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She had a good opinion of advice,
Like all who give and eke receive it gratis,
For read more

She had a good opinion of advice,
Like all who give and eke receive it gratis,
For which small thanks are still the market price,
Even where the article at highest rate is.

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The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the
deede, the French after the deede.

The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the
deede, the French after the deede.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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While tears that from repentance flow,
In bright exhalement reach the skies.

While tears that from repentance flow,
In bright exhalement reach the skies.

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