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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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If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.

If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.

Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.

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Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.

Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Whatever charm thou hast, be charming.

Whatever charm thou hast, be charming.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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There is room left also for several to bring their friends.

There is room left also for several to bring their friends.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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With emptie hands men may no haukes lure.

With emptie hands men may no haukes lure.

by Pierre Charron Found in: General Sayings,
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O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!

O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.

Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Craft against vice I must apply.

Craft against vice I must apply.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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