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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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The absent partie is still faultie.

The absent partie is still faultie.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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He is not poor who has a competency.

He is not poor who has a competency.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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The descent to the infernal regions is easy enough, but to
retrace one's steps, and reach the air above, read more

The descent to the infernal regions is easy enough, but to
retrace one's steps, and reach the air above, there's the rub.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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In the mouth of a bad dog fals often a good bone.

In the mouth of a bad dog fals often a good bone.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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They that stand high have many blasts to shake them,
And if they fall, they dash themselves to pieces.

They that stand high have many blasts to shake them,
And if they fall, they dash themselves to pieces.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Actions from youth, advice from the middle-aged, prayers from the
aged.

Actions from youth, advice from the middle-aged, prayers from the
aged.

by Robert Herrick Found in: General Sayings,
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When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's read more

When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's leavings.

by Laurence Sterne Found in: General Sayings,
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As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far
country.

As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far
country.

by Bible Found in: News Sayings, General Sayings,
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Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.

Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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