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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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Hee that blowes in the dust fills his eyes with it.

Hee that blowes in the dust fills his eyes with it.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Open rebuke is better than secret love.

Open rebuke is better than secret love.

by Bible Found in: General Sayings,
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A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.

A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Do not expect good from another's death.

Do not expect good from another's death.

by Thomas Carlyle Found in: General Sayings,
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Cover your selfe with your shield, and care not for cryes.

Cover your selfe with your shield, and care not for cryes.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another.

If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another.

by David Tuvill Found in: General Sayings,
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How much a dunce that has been sent to roam
Excels a dunce that has been kept at home.

How much a dunce that has been sent to roam
Excels a dunce that has been kept at home.

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Those things please more, which are more expensive.

Those things please more, which are more expensive.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.

To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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