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    He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
    with that which is agreeable.

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You must strike in measure, when there are many to strike on one
Anvile.

You must strike in measure, when there are many to strike on one
Anvile.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Let the dead bury their dead.

Let the dead bury their dead.

by Bible Found in: General Sayings,
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We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find read more

We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find leash, or band,
For dame that loves to rove?

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.

The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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He that hath one foot in the straw, hath another in the spittle.

He that hath one foot in the straw, hath another in the spittle.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Not perfect, nay, but full of tender wants.

Not perfect, nay, but full of tender wants.

by Lord Alfred Tennyson Found in: General Sayings,
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Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.

Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.

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Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, read more

Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, frost, and woe,
Where peace and hospitality might reign.

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As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.

As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.

by John Byrom Found in: General Sayings,
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