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    A man may cry, Church! Church! at ev'ry word,
    With no pore piety than other people--
    A daw's not reckoned a religious bird
    Because it keeps a-cawing from a steeple.

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The best mirrour is an old friend.

The best mirrour is an old friend.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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To John I owed great obligation:
But John unhandsomely thought fit
To publish it to all the read more

To John I owed great obligation:
But John unhandsomely thought fit
To publish it to all the nation;
Sure John and I are more than quit.

by Alexander Pope Found in: General Sayings,
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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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But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?

But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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The longest Day hath an Eueninge.

The longest Day hath an Eueninge.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Sudden friendship, sure repentance.

Sudden friendship, sure repentance.

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Never less alone, than when alone.

Never less alone, than when alone.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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No man will revel long in the indulgence of crime.

No man will revel long in the indulgence of crime.

by Aristotle Found in: General Sayings,
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Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.

Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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