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    Fortune, delighting in her cruel task, and playing her wanton
    game untiringly, is ever shifting her uncertain favours.

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Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]

Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]

by Aristotle Found in: General Sayings,
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The beast that goes alwaies never wants blowes.

The beast that goes alwaies never wants blowes.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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A small heart hath small desires.

A small heart hath small desires.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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I from the jaws of a gardener's bitch
Snatched this bone and then leapt the ditch.

I from the jaws of a gardener's bitch
Snatched this bone and then leapt the ditch.

by Samuel Johnson Found in: General Sayings,
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Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser read more

Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser sa pensee.]

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Let them call it mischief;
Then it is past and prosper'd, 'twill be virtue.

Let them call it mischief;
Then it is past and prosper'd, 'twill be virtue.

by Samuel Johnson Found in: General Sayings,
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Let that flea stick in the wa', when the dirt's dry, it'll rub
out.

Let that flea stick in the wa', when the dirt's dry, it'll rub
out.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Mix with your grave designs a little pleasure;
Each day of business has its hour of leisure.

Mix with your grave designs a little pleasure;
Each day of business has its hour of leisure.

by William Watson 1 Found in: General Sayings,
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The War is not don so long as my Enemy lives.

The War is not don so long as my Enemy lives.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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