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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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Some flowers of Eden ye yet inherit,
But the trail of the serpent is over them all.

Some flowers of Eden ye yet inherit,
But the trail of the serpent is over them all.

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Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.

Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Rivers neede a spring.

Rivers neede a spring.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.

Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Stained
With grief, that's beauty's canter.

Stained
With grief, that's beauty's canter.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.

It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.

by Decimus Laberius Found in: General Sayings,
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Love rules the court, the camp, the grove,
And men below and saints above,
For love is read more

Love rules the court, the camp, the grove,
And men below and saints above,
For love is heaven and heaven is love.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Great almes-giving lessens no mans living.

Great almes-giving lessens no mans living.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.

It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.

by Aristotle Found in: General Sayings,
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