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    The gallant Sir Robert fought hard to the end,
    But who can with fate and quart bumpers contend?
    Though Fate said, a hero should perish ill light;
    So up rose bright Phoebus, and down fell the knight.

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Revenge is sweeter than life itself.

Revenge is sweeter than life itself.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.

The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall, then winter is at hand;
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When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall, then winter is at hand;
When the sun sets, who doth not look for night?
Untimely storms makes men expect a dearth.

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But sighs subside, and tears (even widows') shrink,
Like Arno in the summer, to a shallow.

But sighs subside, and tears (even widows') shrink,
Like Arno in the summer, to a shallow.

by John Byrom Found in: General Sayings,
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Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.

Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which
is without discretion.

As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which
is without discretion.

by Bible Found in: Discretion Sayings, General Sayings,
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Hee looseth nothing, that looseth not God.

Hee looseth nothing, that looseth not God.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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It is part of the cure to wish to be cured.
[Lat., Pars sanitatis velle sanari fruit.]

It is part of the cure to wish to be cured.
[Lat., Pars sanitatis velle sanari fruit.]

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Hope is a waking dream.

Hope is a waking dream.

by Aristotle Found in: Hope Sayings, General Sayings,
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