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    How do our philosophers act? Do they not inscribe their
    signatures to the very essays they write on the propriety of
    despising glory.

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I tell the tale as it was told to me.

I tell the tale as it was told to me.

by John Byrom Found in: General Sayings,
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He did not care a button for it.

He did not care a button for it.

by Francois Rabelais Found in: General Sayings,
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Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]

Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]

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Happy the man who, removed from all cares of business, after the
manner of his forefathers cultivates with his read more

Happy the man who, removed from all cares of business, after the
manner of his forefathers cultivates with his own team his
paternal acres, freed from all thought of usury.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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A snow yeare, a rich yeare.

A snow yeare, a rich yeare.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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He that dies without the company of good men puts not himselfe
into a good way.

He that dies without the company of good men puts not himselfe
into a good way.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.

Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.

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Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only read more

Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only works out his own misery.

by Sir Walter Scott Found in: General Sayings,
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Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.

Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.

by Algernon Sidney Found in: General Sayings,
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