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    If the destructive dice-box has pleasures for the father, the son
    will be a gambler.

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To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.

To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most read more

The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most pleasing to others.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more

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.]

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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The best smell is bread, the best savour, salt, the best love
that of children.

The best smell is bread, the best savour, salt, the best love
that of children.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above
rubies.

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above
rubies.

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To err is human.

To err is human.

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As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far
country.

As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far
country.

by Bible Found in: News Sayings, General Sayings,
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To have nothing is not poverty.
[Lat., Non est paupertas, Nestor, habere nihil.]

To have nothing is not poverty.
[Lat., Non est paupertas, Nestor, habere nihil.]

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The Smith and his penny both are black.

The Smith and his penny both are black.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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