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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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The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.

The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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They make a desert and they call it peace.

They make a desert and they call it peace.

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The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.

The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.

Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.

A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Hee that falles into the durt, the longer he stayes there, the
fowler he is.

Hee that falles into the durt, the longer he stayes there, the
fowler he is.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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God keep me from false friends!

God keep me from false friends!

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.

The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Warre and Physicke are governed by the eye.

Warre and Physicke are governed by the eye.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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