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    Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
    renown is the greatest incentive to honourable acts.

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A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.

A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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In going abroad we change the climate not our dispositions.

In going abroad we change the climate not our dispositions.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Be this our wall of brass, to be conscious of having done no
evil, and to grow pale at read more

Be this our wall of brass, to be conscious of having done no
evil, and to grow pale at no accusation.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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He that is his owne Counsellor knowes nothing sure but what hee
hath laid out.

He that is his owne Counsellor knowes nothing sure but what hee
hath laid out.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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A man should be religious, not superstitious.

A man should be religious, not superstitious.

by John Gay Found in: General Sayings,
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Let him who has once perceived how much that, which has been
discarded, excels that which he has longed read more

Let him who has once perceived how much that, which has been
discarded, excels that which he has longed for, return at once,
and seek again that which he despised.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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All wish for knowledge, but no one wishes to pay the price of it.

All wish for knowledge, but no one wishes to pay the price of it.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.

And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.

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(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.

(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.

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