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    The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
    horses is to be found the excellence of their sire; nor do savage
    eagles produce a peaceful dove.
    [Lat., Fortes creantur fortibus et bonis;
    Est in juvenis, est in equibus patrum
    Virtus; nee imbellem feroces
    Progenerant aquilae columbam.]

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But who alas! can love and then be wise?

But who alas! can love and then be wise?

by John Byrom Found in: General Sayings,
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A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.

A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Let every eye negotiate for itself
And trust no agent.

Let every eye negotiate for itself
And trust no agent.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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But man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,--
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
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But man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,--
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
As make the angels weep.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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One man excels in eloquence, another in arms.

One man excels in eloquence, another in arms.

by David Tuvill Found in: General Sayings,
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Building and marrying of Children are great wasters.

Building and marrying of Children are great wasters.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Novelty in all things is charming.

Novelty in all things is charming.

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Hee that lives ill, feare followes him.

Hee that lives ill, feare followes him.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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There is no body will go to hell for company.

There is no body will go to hell for company.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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