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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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I sit within a helmless bark.

I sit within a helmless bark.

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How poor are they that have not patience!
What wound did ever heal but by degrees?

How poor are they that have not patience!
What wound did ever heal but by degrees?

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Hee that eats the hard shall eate the ripe.

Hee that eats the hard shall eate the ripe.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Still rolls and to all time shall roll the tumbling flood.

Still rolls and to all time shall roll the tumbling flood.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).

To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Sufferance is the badge of all our tribe.

Sufferance is the badge of all our tribe.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.

When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.

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Souldiers in peace are like chimneys in summer.

Souldiers in peace are like chimneys in summer.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Whom drink made wits, though nature made them fools.

Whom drink made wits, though nature made them fools.

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