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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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Give thy thoughts no tongue.

Give thy thoughts no tongue.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Feare, the Bedle of the Law.

Feare, the Bedle of the Law.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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No profit grows where is no pleasure ta'en.
In brief, sir, study what you most effect.

No profit grows where is no pleasure ta'en.
In brief, sir, study what you most effect.

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The hour of happiness which comes unexpectedly is the happiest.

The hour of happiness which comes unexpectedly is the happiest.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!

Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!

by John Clarke Found in: General Sayings,
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A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.

A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.

by Jonathan Swift Found in: General Sayings,
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Day treads upon the heels of day, and the new moons hasten to
their waning.

Day treads upon the heels of day, and the new moons hasten to
their waning.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.

So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]

He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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