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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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Our rash faults
Make trivial price of serious thing we have,
Not knowing them until we know read more

Our rash faults
Make trivial price of serious thing we have,
Not knowing them until we know their grave.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Robin Hood could brave all weathers but a thaw wind.

Robin Hood could brave all weathers but a thaw wind.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]

A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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He that can stay obtaines.

He that can stay obtaines.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.

Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Hold their nose to the grindstone.

Hold their nose to the grindstone.

by Thomas Middleton Found in: General Sayings,
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Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.

Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou shalt not escape
calumny.

Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou shalt not escape
calumny.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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All is not gold that glisters.

All is not gold that glisters.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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