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    Have the courage to do something which deserves transportation if
    you want to be somebody.

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A man of three letters, " F U R."

A man of three letters, " F U R."

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Fresh feres will dry the bright blue eye
We late saw streaming o'er.

Fresh feres will dry the bright blue eye
We late saw streaming o'er.

by John Byrom Found in: General Sayings,
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Acerra always drinks till dawn.

Acerra always drinks till dawn.

by Mrs. Manley Found in: General Sayings,
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A man so various, that he seem'd to be
Not one, but all mankind's epitome;
Stiff in read more

A man so various, that he seem'd to be
Not one, but all mankind's epitome;
Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong.
Was everything by starts, and nothing long;
But in the course of one revolving moon,
Was chymist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon.

by John Dryden Found in: General Sayings,
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A laugh, if purchased at the expense of propriety, costs too
much.

A laugh, if purchased at the expense of propriety, costs too
much.

by Francis Quarles Found in: General Sayings,
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Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.

Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.

by Mrs. Manley Found in: General Sayings,
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Weeds are shallow-rooted,
Suffer them now, and they'll o'ergrow the garden,
And choke the herbs for want read more

Weeds are shallow-rooted,
Suffer them now, and they'll o'ergrow the garden,
And choke the herbs for want of husbandry.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Hee that makes a good warre makes a good peace.

Hee that makes a good warre makes a good peace.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Rare is the union of beauty and modesty.

Rare is the union of beauty and modesty.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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