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I see the better course and approve of it; I follow, alas! the
worse!

I see the better course and approve of it; I follow, alas! the
worse!

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A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.

A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.

by Thomas Hood Found in: General Sayings,
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A third Cato has dropped from the skies.

A third Cato has dropped from the skies.

by Ben Jonson Found in: General Sayings,
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The more highminded a man is the more easily is his anger
appeased.

The more highminded a man is the more easily is his anger
appeased.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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No one can keep a mask on long.

No one can keep a mask on long.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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That which two will, takes effect.

That which two will, takes effect.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.

In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more

He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).

To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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