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    The mighty pyramids of stone
    That wedge-like cleave the desert airs,
    When nearer seen, and better known,
    Are but gigantic flights of stairs.

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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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The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.

The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by
fire.

In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by
fire.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Compound for sins they are inclined to,
By damning those they have no mind to.

Compound for sins they are inclined to,
By damning those they have no mind to.

by Robert Burton Found in: General Sayings,
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Musick helps not the tooth-ach.

Musick helps not the tooth-ach.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]

One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]

by Quintus Ennius Found in: General Sayings,
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In nothing do men so much resemble the gods as in giving help to
their fellow creatures.

In nothing do men so much resemble the gods as in giving help to
their fellow creatures.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.

Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.

A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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