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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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Vertue never growes old.

Vertue never growes old.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).

To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.

Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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As wither'd roses yield a late perfume.

As wither'd roses yield a late perfume.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.

The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Without favour none will know you, and with it you will not know
your selfe.

Without favour none will know you, and with it you will not know
your selfe.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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At Christmas play, and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once a year.

At Christmas play, and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once a year.

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Stir not dying embers.

Stir not dying embers.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Mix with your grave designs a little pleasure;
Each day of business has its hour of leisure.

Mix with your grave designs a little pleasure;
Each day of business has its hour of leisure.

by William Watson 1 Found in: General Sayings,
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