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    He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
    accommodates his views to public opinion.]

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We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find read more

We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find leash, or band,
For dame that loves to rove?

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Step after step the ladder is ascended.

Step after step the ladder is ascended.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.

'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]

I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]

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Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.

Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.

by Jonathan Swift Found in: General Sayings,
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If a good man thrive, all thrive with him.

If a good man thrive, all thrive with him.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Open rebuke is better than secret love.

Open rebuke is better than secret love.

by Bible Found in: General Sayings,
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But civlyzation doos git forrid
Sometimes upon a powder-cart.

But civlyzation doos git forrid
Sometimes upon a powder-cart.

by James Russell Lowell Found in: General Sayings,
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We get blows and return them.

We get blows and return them.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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