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    Behold him in conceited circles sail,
    Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
    In all his pomp of pageantry, as if
    He felt the eyes of Europe on his tail.

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He that will enter into Paradise, must have a good key.

He that will enter into Paradise, must have a good key.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did read more

Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did him know.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.

Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.

by Sir Walter Scott Found in: General Sayings,
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Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may read more

Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may have the most.

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Hee that will deceive the fox, must rise betimes.

Hee that will deceive the fox, must rise betimes.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The Cow knowes not what her taile is worth, till she have lost
it.

The Cow knowes not what her taile is worth, till she have lost
it.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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An oath that is not to bee made is not to be kept.

An oath that is not to bee made is not to be kept.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Every tub must stand upon its bottom.

Every tub must stand upon its bottom.

by Charles Macklin Found in: General Sayings,
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So live with an inferior as you would wish a superior to live
with you.

So live with an inferior as you would wish a superior to live
with you.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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