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    At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
    He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
    Tormenting himself with his prickles.

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A fly, a grape-stone, or a hair can kill.

A fly, a grape-stone, or a hair can kill.

by Robert Pollok Found in: General Sayings,
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All men do not admire and delight in the same objects.

All men do not admire and delight in the same objects.

by Thomas Hood Found in: General Sayings,
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It is difficult to whistle and drink at the same time.

It is difficult to whistle and drink at the same time.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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He that goes softly goes safely.

He that goes softly goes safely.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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To err is human, but to persevere in error is only the act of a
fool.
[Lat., Cujusvis read more

To err is human, but to persevere in error is only the act of a
fool.
[Lat., Cujusvis hominis est errare, nullius nisi insipientis in
errore perseverare.]

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Check the beginning of evil; the remedy is too late when the
disease by delay has increased in strength.

Check the beginning of evil; the remedy is too late when the
disease by delay has increased in strength.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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She had a good opinion of advice,
Like all who give and eke receive it gratis,
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She had a good opinion of advice,
Like all who give and eke receive it gratis,
For which small thanks are still the market price,
Even where the article at highest rate is.

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He that speakes sowes, and he that holds his peace, gathers.

He that speakes sowes, and he that holds his peace, gathers.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.

Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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