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But we are all men
In our own natures frail.

But we are all men
In our own natures frail.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Hee that demands misseth not, unlesse his demands be foolish.

Hee that demands misseth not, unlesse his demands be foolish.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Some innocents 'scape not the thunderbolt.

Some innocents 'scape not the thunderbolt.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius read more

Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius haberi.]

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In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.

In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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He makes a solitude, and calls it peace.

He makes a solitude, and calls it peace.

by John Byrom Found in: General Sayings,
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Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's read more

Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's reply,
From every eye,
Is, "Live we while we may."

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A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit
drieth the bones.

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit
drieth the bones.

by Bible Found in: Merriment Sayings, General Sayings,
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Some make a conscience of spitting in the Church, yet robbe the
Altar.

Some make a conscience of spitting in the Church, yet robbe the
Altar.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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