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How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]

How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]

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The best mirrour is an old friend.

The best mirrour is an old friend.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.

Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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When yet was ever found a mother
Who'd give her booby for another?

When yet was ever found a mother
Who'd give her booby for another?

by Thomas Fuller Found in: General Sayings,
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It is not every man that can afford to go to Corinth.

It is not every man that can afford to go to Corinth.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Marry a widdow before she leave mourning.

Marry a widdow before she leave mourning.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.

by Aaron Hill Found in: General Sayings,
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Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]

Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]

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One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.

One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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