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    The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
    the snare laid for her, and the fish the hook in its concealment.

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In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand
griefes prove.

In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand
griefes prove.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.

Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Mend your cloathes, and you may hold out this yeare.

Mend your cloathes, and you may hold out this yeare.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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He comes to the world, as a gentleman comes
To a lodging ready furnished.

He comes to the world, as a gentleman comes
To a lodging ready furnished.

by Aaron Hill Found in: General Sayings,
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All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.

All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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His resolution is unshaken; tears, though shed, avail not.

His resolution is unshaken; tears, though shed, avail not.

by David Tuvill Found in: General Sayings,
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Integrity is praised and starves.

Integrity is praised and starves.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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We are deceived by the semblance of what is just.

We are deceived by the semblance of what is just.

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To a crafty man, a crafty and an halfe.

To a crafty man, a crafty and an halfe.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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