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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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Satire is what closes Saturday night.

Satire is what closes Saturday night.

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Variety's the very spice of life,
That gives it all its flavour.

Variety's the very spice of life,
That gives it all its flavour.

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To make a mountain of a mole-hill.

To make a mountain of a mole-hill.

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He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.

He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.

A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.

by Ben Jonson Found in: General Sayings,
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'Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale,
'Twas Christmas told the merriest tale.

'Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale,
'Twas Christmas told the merriest tale.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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The spirits run riot in youth.

The spirits run riot in youth.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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A good pay-master starts not at assurances.

A good pay-master starts not at assurances.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Who will sell the Cow, must say the word.

Who will sell the Cow, must say the word.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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