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    Faults are committed within the walls of Troy and also without.
    [There is fault on both sides.]

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He who bravely endures evils, in time reaps the reward.

He who bravely endures evils, in time reaps the reward.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
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One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
To murder thousands takes a specious name,
War's glorious art, and gives immortal fame.

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Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.

Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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The words ending in Ique do mocke the Physician (as Hectique,
Paralitique, Apoplectique, Lethargique).

The words ending in Ique do mocke the Physician (as Hectique,
Paralitique, Apoplectique, Lethargique).

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Know how sublime a thing it is
To suffer and be strong.

Know how sublime a thing it is
To suffer and be strong.

by Sir Roger L'estrange Found in: General Sayings,
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A man should be religious, not superstitious.

A man should be religious, not superstitious.

by John Gay Found in: General Sayings,
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He that looseth is Marchant as well as he that gaines.

He that looseth is Marchant as well as he that gaines.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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But scandal's my aversion--I protest
Against all evil speaking, even in jest.

But scandal's my aversion--I protest
Against all evil speaking, even in jest.

by John Byrom Found in: General Sayings,
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A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.

A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.

by Dutch Proverb Found in: General Sayings,
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