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    Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer,
    And without sneering teach the rest to sneer;
    Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike,
    Just hint a fault, and hesitate dislike;
    Alike reserv'd to blame, or to commend,
    A tim'rous foe, and a suspicious friend.

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Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.

Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.

Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Better a bare foote then none.
[Better a barefoot than none.]

Better a bare foote then none.
[Better a barefoot than none.]

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What prevents a man's speaking good sense with a smile on his
face?

What prevents a man's speaking good sense with a smile on his
face?

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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The cause lies hidden; the effect is most notorious.

The cause lies hidden; the effect is most notorious.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Good cheape is deare.

Good cheape is deare.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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To err is human, but to persevere in error is only the act of a
fool.
[Lat., Cujusvis read more

To err is human, but to persevere in error is only the act of a
fool.
[Lat., Cujusvis hominis est errare, nullius nisi insipientis in
errore perseverare.]

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'Tis easier to build two chimneys, then to maintaine one.

'Tis easier to build two chimneys, then to maintaine one.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.

Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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