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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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Teaching brings out innate powers, and proper training braces the
intellect.

Teaching brings out innate powers, and proper training braces the
intellect.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Fire is next akin to smoke.

Fire is next akin to smoke.

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The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow
plenty of time for the measure.

The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow
plenty of time for the measure.

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A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.

A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.

by John Gay Found in: General Sayings,
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For no one cares for matrimonial cooings,
There's nothing wrong in a connubial kiss.

For no one cares for matrimonial cooings,
There's nothing wrong in a connubial kiss.

by John Byrom Found in: General Sayings,
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What is the sin which is not
Sin in itself? Can circumstance make sin
Or virtue?

What is the sin which is not
Sin in itself? Can circumstance make sin
Or virtue?

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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The Apothecaries morter spoiles the Luters musick.

The Apothecaries morter spoiles the Luters musick.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Hope is a waking dream.

Hope is a waking dream.

by Aristotle Found in: Hope Sayings, General Sayings,
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It will never come out of the flesh that's bred in the bone.

It will never come out of the flesh that's bred in the bone.

by Ben Jonson Found in: General Sayings,
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