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    Gold delights to walk through the very midst of the guard, and to
    break its way through hard rocks, more powerful in its blow than
    lightning.

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To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last read more

To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time,
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Idleness ruins the constitution.

Idleness ruins the constitution.

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When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.

When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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The man that hails you Tom or Jack,
And proves by thumps upon your back
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The man that hails you Tom or Jack,
And proves by thumps upon your back
How he esteems your merit,
Is such a friend, that one had need
Be very much his friend indeed
To pardon or to bear it.

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The descent to the infernal regions is easy enough, but to
retrace one's steps, and reach the air above, read more

The descent to the infernal regions is easy enough, but to
retrace one's steps, and reach the air above, there's the rub.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.

In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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For want of a naile the shoe is lost, for want of a shoe the
horse is lost, for read more

For want of a naile the shoe is lost, for want of a shoe the
horse is lost, for want of a horse the rider is lost.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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He that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it.

He that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The secret wound still lives within the breast.
[Lat., Tacitum vivit sub pectore vulnus.]

The secret wound still lives within the breast.
[Lat., Tacitum vivit sub pectore vulnus.]

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