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    Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
    With a very natural loathing--
    Leaving the sheriff to dream of ropes,
    From his gloomy cell in a vision elopes,
    To caper on sunny greens and slopes,
    Instead of the dance upon nothing.

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And there stalks Discord delighted with her torn mantle.

And there stalks Discord delighted with her torn mantle.

by David Tuvill Found in: General Sayings,
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Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]

Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.

No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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A mans discontent is his worst evill.

A mans discontent is his worst evill.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.

When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.

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Let the dead bury their dead.

Let the dead bury their dead.

by Bible Found in: General Sayings,
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Fight thou with shafts of silver, and o'ercome
When no force else can get the masterdom.

Fight thou with shafts of silver, and o'ercome
When no force else can get the masterdom.

by Robert Herrick Found in: General Sayings,
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An ill agreement is better then a good judgement.
[An ill agreement is better than a good judgment.]

An ill agreement is better then a good judgement.
[An ill agreement is better than a good judgment.]

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Desiring things widely different for their various tastes.

Desiring things widely different for their various tastes.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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