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Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather:
injure a man, and his wrath will be like lead.

Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather:
injure a man, and his wrath will be like lead.

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A laugh, if purchased at the expense of propriety, costs too
much.

A laugh, if purchased at the expense of propriety, costs too
much.

by Francis Quarles Found in: General Sayings,
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Not even the gods can withstand necessity.

Not even the gods can withstand necessity.

by Epictetus Found in: General Sayings,
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All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.

All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Jest not with the eye or with Religion.

Jest not with the eye or with Religion.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]

You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]

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And there is a worm in the lonely wood,
That pierces the liver and blackens the blood,
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And there is a worm in the lonely wood,
That pierces the liver and blackens the blood,
And makes it a sorrow to be.

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This even-handed justice
Commends th' ingredience of our poisoned chalice
To our own lips.

This even-handed justice
Commends th' ingredience of our poisoned chalice
To our own lips.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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I'll make the fur
Fly 'bout the ears of the old cur.

I'll make the fur
Fly 'bout the ears of the old cur.

by Samuel Butler 1 Found in: General Sayings,
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