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    All that's bright must fade,--
    The brightest still the fleetest;
    All that's sweet was made
    But to be lost when sweetest.

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His eyes
Were with his heart. and that was far away.

His eyes
Were with his heart. and that was far away.

by John Byrom Found in: General Sayings,
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Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.

Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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The judge is condemned when the guilty is acquitted.
[Lat., Judex damnatur cum nocens absolvitur.]

The judge is condemned when the guilty is acquitted.
[Lat., Judex damnatur cum nocens absolvitur.]

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Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most
powerful are broken down by discord.

Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most
powerful are broken down by discord.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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My conscience hath a thousand several tongues,
And every tongue brings in a several tale,
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My conscience hath a thousand several tongues,
And every tongue brings in a several tale,
And every tale condemns me for a villain.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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If the husband once give way
To his wife's capricious sway,
For his breeches he next day
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If the husband once give way
To his wife's capricious sway,
For his breeches he next day
May go to whoop and holloa.

by James Thomson (1) Found in: General Sayings,
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But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?

But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Hee that sendes a foole, means to follow him.

Hee that sendes a foole, means to follow him.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Take heed of credit decaid, and people that have nothing.

Take heed of credit decaid, and people that have nothing.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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