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    The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
    pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
    dissatisfied with our own.]

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There is a good deal in a man's mode of eating.

There is a good deal in a man's mode of eating.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby,
Knowing that read more

The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby,
Knowing that with the shadow of his wings
He can at pleasure stint their melody:
Even so mayest thou the giddy men of Rome.

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Love makes all hard hearts gentle.

Love makes all hard hearts gentle.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.

He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Much spends the traveller, more then the abider.

Much spends the traveller, more then the abider.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Parsons are soules waggoners.

Parsons are soules waggoners.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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If you must flie, flie well.

If you must flie, flie well.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of
the heart the spirit is broken.

A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of
the heart the spirit is broken.

by Bible Found in: Heart Sayings, General Sayings,
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It is but a poor establishment where there are not many
superfluous things which the owner knows not of, read more

It is but a poor establishment where there are not many
superfluous things which the owner knows not of, and which go to
the thieves.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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