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    He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
    love of possessing wealth.

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Should banded unions persecute
Opinions, and induce a time
When single thought is civil crime,
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Should banded unions persecute
Opinions, and induce a time
When single thought is civil crime,
And individual freedom mute,
. . . .
Then waft me from the harbour's mouth,
Wild wind, I seek a warmer sky.

by Lord Alfred Tennyson Found in: General Sayings,
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The more women looke in their glasse, the lesse they looke to
their house.

The more women looke in their glasse, the lesse they looke to
their house.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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He that gives me small gifts would have me live.

He that gives me small gifts would have me live.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.

Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Let to-morrow take care of to-morrow,
Leave things of the future to fate;
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Let to-morrow take care of to-morrow,
Leave things of the future to fate;
What's the use to anticipate sorrow?
Life's troubles come never too late.

by Laurence Sterne Found in: General Sayings,
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An excess of hoarded wealth is the death of many.

An excess of hoarded wealth is the death of many.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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The next way home's the farthest way about.

The next way home's the farthest way about.

by Francis Quarles Found in: General Sayings,
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The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.

The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.

by William Cowper Found in: General Sayings,
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Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.

Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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