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    He who preserves a man's life against his will does the same
    thing as if he slew him.

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It is human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
[Lat., Proprium humani ingenii, est odisse quem laeseris.]

It is human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
[Lat., Proprium humani ingenii, est odisse quem laeseris.]

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'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.

'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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But that old man, who is lord of the broad estate and the hall,
Dropped off gorged from a read more

But that old man, who is lord of the broad estate and the hall,
Dropped off gorged from a scheme which left us flaccid and
drained.

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There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.

There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new,
And hope is brightest when it dawns from fears;
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The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new,
And hope is brightest when it dawns from fears;
The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.

by Sir Walter Scott Found in: General Sayings,
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Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's read more

Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's reply,
From every eye,
Is, "Live we while we may."

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Better be a foole then a knave.

Better be a foole then a knave.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.

He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.

While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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