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    The present century was growing blind
    To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
    Until his late life by Archdeacon Coxe.

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I shudder when relating it.

I shudder when relating it.

by David Tuvill Found in: General Sayings,
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A true friend is tested in adversity.

A true friend is tested in adversity.

by Sir Henry Ellis Found in: General Sayings,
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Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,

Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,

by Clement Walker Found in: General Sayings,
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Consider the end.

Consider the end.

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None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most
delighted.

None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most
delighted.

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One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]

One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]

by Quintus Ennius Found in: General Sayings,
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Men at some time are masters of their fates.
The fault, dear Brutus, is not is our stars,
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Men at some time are masters of their fates.
The fault, dear Brutus, is not is our stars,
But in ourselves, that we are underlings.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth
the law, happy is he.

Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth
the law, happy is he.

by Bible Found in: General Sayings, Visions Sayings,
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The woman that deliberates is lost.

The woman that deliberates is lost.

by Unattributed Author Found in: General Sayings,
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