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    Life isn't all beer and skittles; but beer and skittles or
    something better of the same sort, must form a good part of every
    Englishman's education.

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Hee that sendes a foole, means to follow him.

Hee that sendes a foole, means to follow him.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]

He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]

by James Russell Lowell Found in: General Sayings,
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Take heede of an oxe before, of an horse behind, of a monke on
all sides.

Take heede of an oxe before, of an horse behind, of a monke on
all sides.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Stay a little and news will find you.

Stay a little and news will find you.

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Every calamity is to be overcome by endurance.

Every calamity is to be overcome by endurance.

by David Tuvill Found in: General Sayings,
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Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did read more

Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did him know.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.

Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.

In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.

He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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