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There is nothing hard inside the olive; nothing hard outside the
nut.

There is nothing hard inside the olive; nothing hard outside the
nut.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Hee that looseth his due, gets not thankes.

Hee that looseth his due, gets not thankes.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Give place to your superiors.

Give place to your superiors.

by Lord Alfred Tennyson Found in: General Sayings,
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If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.

If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]

One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]

by Quintus Ennius Found in: General Sayings,
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"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who read more

"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who on earth can say I am not pious?"

by Aaron Hill Found in: General Sayings,
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One sound blow will serve to undo us all.

One sound blow will serve to undo us all.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, read more

How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, didst outshine
Myriads, though bright.

by Thomas Middleton Found in: General Sayings,
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Favour will as surely perish as life.

Favour will as surely perish as life.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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