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A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand read more

A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand for the distress
Of ladies who cannot have their own way.

by John Byrom Found in: General Sayings,
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Though fame is smoke,
Its fumes are frankincense to human thought.

Though fame is smoke,
Its fumes are frankincense to human thought.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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That wife is an enemy to her husband who is given in marriage
against her will.

That wife is an enemy to her husband who is given in marriage
against her will.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Fear keepes and looks to the vineyard, and not the owner.

Fear keepes and looks to the vineyard, and not the owner.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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When in doubt, do nowt.

When in doubt, do nowt.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Hee that hath one hogge makes him fat, and hee that hath one son
makes him a foole.

Hee that hath one hogge makes him fat, and hee that hath one son
makes him a foole.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The love of money and the love of learning rarely meet.

The love of money and the love of learning rarely meet.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.

That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Trees eate but once.

Trees eate but once.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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