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    To John I owed great obligation:
    But John unhandsomely thought fit
    To publish it to all the nation;
    Sure John and I are more than quit.

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If thou thy selfe canst doe it, attend no others helpe or hand.

If thou thy selfe canst doe it, attend no others helpe or hand.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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As many servants so many enemies.

As many servants so many enemies.

by Sir Walter Scott Found in: General Sayings,
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Who dainties love shall beggars prove.

Who dainties love shall beggars prove.

by Thomas Fuller Found in: General Sayings,
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In chusing a wife, and buying a sword, we ought not to trust
another.

In chusing a wife, and buying a sword, we ought not to trust
another.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Round, round, while thus we go round,
The best thing a man can do,
Is to make read more

Round, round, while thus we go round,
The best thing a man can do,
Is to make it at least, a merry-go-round,
By--sending the wine round too.

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He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.

He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.

by Decimus Laberius Found in: General Sayings,
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One graine fills not a sacke, but helpes his fellowes.

One graine fills not a sacke, but helpes his fellowes.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Experience teaches.
[Lat., Experientia docet.]

Experience teaches.
[Lat., Experientia docet.]

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You harp perpetually on the same string.

You harp perpetually on the same string.

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