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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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A childs service is little, yet hee is no little foole that
despiseth it.

A childs service is little, yet hee is no little foole that
despiseth it.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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His golden locks time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
His read more

His golden locks time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
His youth 'gainst Time and Age hath ever spurned,
But spurned in vain! Youth waneth by increasing.

by George Peele Found in: General Sayings,
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Despair of all recovery spoils longevity,
And makes men's miseries of alarming brevity.

Despair of all recovery spoils longevity,
And makes men's miseries of alarming brevity.

by John Byrom Found in: General Sayings,
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Goe not for every griefe to the Phtsitian, nor for every quarrell
to the Lawyer, nor for every thirst read more

Goe not for every griefe to the Phtsitian, nor for every quarrell
to the Lawyer, nor for every thirst to the pot.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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I talk of cheese, you of chalk.

I talk of cheese, you of chalk.

by Epictetus Found in: General Sayings,
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Who letts his wife goe to every feast, and his horse drinke at
every water, shall neither have good read more

Who letts his wife goe to every feast, and his horse drinke at
every water, shall neither have good wife nor good horse.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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In nothing do men so much resemble the gods as in giving help to
their fellow creatures.

In nothing do men so much resemble the gods as in giving help to
their fellow creatures.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?

Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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I know myself now, and I feel within me
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still read more

I know myself now, and I feel within me
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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