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Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?

Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Subtlety set a trap and caught itself.

Subtlety set a trap and caught itself.

by Latin Proverb Found in: General Sayings,
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Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius read more

Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius haberi.]

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The corne hides it self in the snow, as an old man in furrs.

The corne hides it self in the snow, as an old man in furrs.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Marry in haste, repent at leisure.

Marry in haste, repent at leisure.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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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 pauper traveller will sing before a beggar.

A pauper traveller will sing before a beggar.

by Ben Jonson Found in: General Sayings,
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Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.

Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.

by Sir Roger L'estrange Found in: General Sayings,
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War should neither be feared nor provoked.

War should neither be feared nor provoked.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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