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How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.

How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.

by John Byrom Found in: General Sayings,
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Consider the misfortunes of others, and you will be the better
able to bear your own.

Consider the misfortunes of others, and you will be the better
able to bear your own.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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What will their masters not accomplish when low fellows are so
presumptuous?

What will their masters not accomplish when low fellows are so
presumptuous?

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?

Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?

by James Russell Lowell Found in: General Sayings,
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Wine-Counsels seldome prosper.

Wine-Counsels seldome prosper.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Leave jesting whiles it pleaseth, lest it turne to earnest.

Leave jesting whiles it pleaseth, lest it turne to earnest.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]

The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]

by Periander Of Corinth Found in: General Sayings,
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The wind in ones face makes one wise.

The wind in ones face makes one wise.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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A friend should bear a friend's infirmities,
But Brutus makes mine greater than they are.

A friend should bear a friend's infirmities,
But Brutus makes mine greater than they are.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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