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    One to destroy is murder by the law,
    And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
    To murder thousands takes a specious name,
    War's glorious art, and gives immortal fame.

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The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.

The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.

Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.

With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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No wise man has called a change of opinion in constancy.

No wise man has called a change of opinion in constancy.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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A Horse made, and a man to make.

A Horse made, and a man to make.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Whatever charm thou hast, be charming.

Whatever charm thou hast, be charming.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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To deceive ones selfe is very easie.

To deceive ones selfe is very easie.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.

Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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There is no vice so simple, but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.

There is no vice so simple, but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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