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For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.

For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.

by John Byrom Found in: General Sayings,
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He that will learne to pray, let him goe to Sea.
[He that will learn to pray, let him read more

He that will learne to pray, let him goe to Sea.
[He that will learn to pray, let him go to Sea.]

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Fortune may rob us of our wealth, not of our courage.

Fortune may rob us of our wealth, not of our courage.

by Sir Walter Scott Found in: General Sayings,
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A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.

A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.

by Jonathan Swift Found in: General Sayings,
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That is not good language which all understand not.

That is not good language which all understand not.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Hee that dines and leaves, layes the cloth twice.

Hee that dines and leaves, layes the cloth twice.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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He is most powerful who governs himself.

He is most powerful who governs himself.

by Sir Walter Scott Found in: General Sayings,
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To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.

To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Mere verbiage,--it is not worth a carrot!
Why Socrates or Plato--where's the odds?--
Once taught a jay read more

Mere verbiage,--it is not worth a carrot!
Why Socrates or Plato--where's the odds?--
Once taught a jay to supplicate the Gods,
And made a Polly-theist of a Parrot!

by Aaron Hill Found in: General Sayings,
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