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    Mere verbiage,--it is not worth a carrot!
    Why Socrates or Plato--where's the odds?--
    Once taught a jay to supplicate the Gods,
    And made a Polly-theist of a Parrot!

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This division of labour will lessen the task.

This division of labour will lessen the task.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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One father is enough to governe one hundred sons, but not a
hundred sons one father.

One father is enough to governe one hundred sons, but not a
hundred sons one father.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The Reverend are ever before.

The Reverend are ever before.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays,
And confident to-morrows.

A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays,
And confident to-morrows.

by William Wordsworth Found in: General Sayings,
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Hast comes not alone.

Hast comes not alone.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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A Daniel still say I, a second Daniel!
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.

A Daniel still say I, a second Daniel!
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Pleasures are enhanced by a moderate indulgence.

Pleasures are enhanced by a moderate indulgence.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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To err is human, to forgive, divine.

To err is human, to forgive, divine.

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Going as if he trod upon eggs.

Going as if he trod upon eggs.

by Robert Burton Found in: General Sayings,
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