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Come, we burn daylight, ho!
Nay, that's not so.
I mean, sir, in delay
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Come, we burn daylight, ho!
Nay, that's not so.
I mean, sir, in delay
We waste our lights in vain, like lamps by day.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]

The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]

by Periander Of Corinth Found in: General Sayings,
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I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
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I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every day explains why.]

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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So use your own property as not to injure that of another.

So use your own property as not to injure that of another.

by Lord Edward Coke Found in: General Sayings,
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The mind flies back with a grand recoil
From debts not due till to-morrow.

The mind flies back with a grand recoil
From debts not due till to-morrow.

by Aaron Hill Found in: General Sayings,
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Hee that's fed at anothers hand may stay long ere he be full.

Hee that's fed at anothers hand may stay long ere he be full.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.

Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.

by Sir Roger L'estrange Found in: General Sayings,
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My conscience hath a thousand several tongues,
And every tongue brings in a several tale,
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My conscience hath a thousand several tongues,
And every tongue brings in a several tale,
And every tale condemns me for a villain.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.

Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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