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    Not treasured wealth, nor the consul's lictor, can dispel the
    mind's bitter conflicts and the cares that flit, like bats, about
    your fretted roofs.

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The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.
[The Friar preached against stealing, and read more

The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.
[The Friar preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.]

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The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late read more

The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late life by Archdeacon Coxe.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Subtlety set a trap and caught itself.

Subtlety set a trap and caught itself.

by Latin Proverb Found in: General Sayings,
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The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.

The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.

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Hee that loves the tree, loves the branch.

Hee that loves the tree, loves the branch.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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All keyes hang not on one girdle.

All keyes hang not on one girdle.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Cock up your beaver.

Cock up your beaver.

by John Bunyan Found in: General Sayings,
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When you are at Rome, live as Romans live.

When you are at Rome, live as Romans live.

by Joseph Addison Found in: General Sayings,
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A child correct behind and not before.

A child correct behind and not before.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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