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    Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
    And it stings you for your pains;
    Grasp it like a man of mettle,
    And it soft as silk remains.
    'Tis the same with common natures,
    Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
    But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
    And the rogues obey you well.

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Presse a stick, and it seemes a youth.

Presse a stick, and it seemes a youth.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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He lives unsafely, that lookes too neere on things.

He lives unsafely, that lookes too neere on things.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Breaking his oath and resolution, like
A twist of rotten silk.

Breaking his oath and resolution, like
A twist of rotten silk.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
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Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself life's mad career,
Wild as the wave?

by John Bunyan Found in: General Sayings,
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Take away her rewards, and who will ever clasp naked Virtue to
his bosom?

Take away her rewards, and who will ever clasp naked Virtue to
his bosom?

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
And with a virtuous vizor hide deep vice!

Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
And with a virtuous vizor hide deep vice!

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.

Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.

by Charles Churchill Found in: General Sayings,
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Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.

Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.

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Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely read more

Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely tempted by wine and
passion.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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