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Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.

Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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An ill deede cannot bring honour.

An ill deede cannot bring honour.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife read more

Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.

Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]

No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]

by Jean Baptiste Racine Found in: General Sayings,
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A scab'd horse cannot abide the comb.

A scab'd horse cannot abide the comb.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.

We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.

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Like summer tempest came her tears:
Sweet my child, I live for thee.

Like summer tempest came her tears:
Sweet my child, I live for thee.

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Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.

Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.

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