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    Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
    eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
    abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]

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Weight justly and sell dearely.

Weight justly and sell dearely.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.

Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.

He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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He who would not be indolent, let him fall in love.

He who would not be indolent, let him fall in love.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto
those that be of heavy hearts.

Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto
those that be of heavy hearts.

by Bible Found in: General Sayings,
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But he, whose humours spurn law's awful yoke,
Must herd with those, by whom law's bonds are broke.

But he, whose humours spurn law's awful yoke,
Must herd with those, by whom law's bonds are broke.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.

It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.

by Decimus Laberius Found in: General Sayings,
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In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome.

In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did read more

Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did him know.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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